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No water entered the pump. I even drained the oil and it’s a clear clean oil as you would expect from such a short use. I will try to free it today. Will let you know.

i will give that a try. Thx

Anyone using this to rack have a problem with it quitting? I used it one time to rack 5g. Maybe 5 minutes of use? Put it away tried to use it about 4 wks later. No pumping action or noise other than a clicking sound. Any ideas? Don’t have a receipt to take it back now. There was oil in it but...

I did the fruit bags earlier this year trying fir 5 g but it was a weak flavored wine in the end. I now have about 40 # of pears frozen for another trial. I plan to thaw and press getting as much pure juice as I can. If not enough for a full 5g I plan to top off the must with pure apple juice...

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Turkey us all the trimmings and of course the fruit of our labors. joe

Congrats. It’s a fun one to make and even more fun to drink!

Thanks John. I thought it might be best to add it slowly tasting along the way. It seemed easier to me to determine how much to add to the 5g to get to the level of acid taste we wanted by making a solution. Joe

For a 5 g batch of pear wine. I did bench trial using acid blend in 10% solution. Put 1ml into 100 ml wine and 2 ml into a second glass 100 ml of wine we like the 2 ml better. the calculation: 5g = 19l 19l=19000ml 2/100=x/19000 X=380 ml i add 380 ml of acid blend solution to my 5g. Did I do...

As has been stated your hydrometer readings are the key!

Opened a DB bottle today a little over a year old. Very good and much smoother than we remembered it.

Looking good!

I tried the pear extract but didn’t like the flowery scent/taste. I tried some trial adding acid blend and sugar syrup and that’s what we were looking for. Should we age it then add the sweetener and acid blend or add acid and sweeten now then age?

I think I will try a bucket of PS in the Spring

Mine is off dry around 1.02 IIRC. HAVE MADE TWO 5g batches. Love it. The DB mixed frozen fruit type.

Give ita try and see what happens

Racked again today off the 1.5 inch lees. Used a vacuum rack for the first time....WOW. MAKES IT EASY. This merlot tastes pretty good for such a young wine. Been on one stick medium American oak since Oct. 4 will leave it in for several more weeks. Looking good.

I always wanted a Harley but 8 yrs ago my wife suggested a boat that we can both enjoy and easier on my bad back. Still got it and enjoy it!

It’s easy to get a case or more at catering Halls. Banquet, weddings i usually ask. Joe

Wow nice work!

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