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Jack Keller web site has a recipe for Asian pear I believe.

Thanks guys! I guess time to transfer to the secondary.

I got my first refractometer last month. I have some must that started fermentation September 3. Brix reading and hydrometer started out consistent but now the hydrometer says .992 and the refractometer says 10 Brix. (Temp was 80.) Obviously a discrepancy now. Assuming no calibration issues is...

Always wanted to try the Stags Leap Merlot so that is my pick

I go with the number of days as I assume it is important to have as much contact with the skins as possible. If you keep the temps per the directions 7 days in a primary isn't going to hurt, but I think that each day you rack sooner is approx 15% less skins contact. I also don't worry about the...

I recently did a few kits that came with skins. I had the same issue, hydrometer said time to transfer sooner than the number of days listed in the instructions, so I did the transfer. In retrospect, I think I should have decided to go with the number of days listed as I think the amount of time...

Thanks for the link. Now most of mine are still green but the earliest bunch is at 15 Brix. I had thought 12 was more typical but I guess maybe not.

I am assuming that you want to wait until the berries are as ripe as possible before picking or deciding that you are losing the battle with the birds. Anyone know what an optimal Brix level is before picking?

I would clean the outside of the bucket and strain out any in the must and carry on.

I live in Columbia and a fellow COMo winemaker was asking me about getting some bottles yesterday.

Take a packet of yeast and sprinkle it directly onto the juice. Do not hydrate it first.

SO2 tester would be nice... But for 200+ I think I will have to pass. But I did get the $30 refactometer!

daughter is asking what I want for my bday. I have the allinonepump, Ph tester,etc. I don't have an acid tester or a refactometer.. I don't know if an acid tester is worth the trouble. No means to,turn an unused fridge into a storage facility, have plenty of car boys, etc. hence the...

I tried raisins a few times for mouth feel. My opinion is that it didn't work but it did raise the alcohol level a bit

If I have wine that doesn't taste so great I save it to use in cooking

PV is my new favorite. I got a bottle at a new nearby winery and was blown away. I got an Australian kit and it was ok, but not near what I was hoping for.,so I will be looking out for other PV options.

I already have one but I am in. I know a new winemaker that would love to have my extra one after I win.

"Distilled Water Distilled water is water from which all the minerals have been removed, either by a distillation or reverse osmosis process. We don't recommend using distilled water alone when reconstituting your concentrated grape juice, because the wine yeast depends upon a small amount of...

Anyone know how one decides that it is time to change the electrode wand in a ph meter?

I like the Lodi Old Vine Zin as an early drinker.