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Yes the Azores is very nice, no crime, and very calm, also as of today 5 cases of corona virus and none on this island :) Update I had the original owners around this afternoon. We have the following grapes mainly white. Marinho Cheiro Alverino (this wine has not yielded much for the last few...

A link on the Azores Azores Wine Region In Portugal - Wine Tours and Usefull Information More on Azores wines The volcanic wines of the Azores | JancisRobinson.com apparently there are 15 authorized red varieties in the Azores.

Just noticed this link How To Select A Yeast For Your Must

I have bought a house in Ilha Sao Jorge in the Acores island group. This is in the middle of the Atlantic about midway between Portugal and the US. I sailed here a few years ago and fell in love with the islands so stayed, initially buying a house in Ihla Terceira, then selling that and moved to...

Thanks for that. Invited 3 sets of neigbours here today and thought I would ask them about the red and white left behind. :( The White is, they think, extremely good, for me its drinkable. Horrifyingly they thought the red which I think is vinegar is exceptional for these islands. ARgh. After...

I have just come out of quarantine today, so will be off to see my new neighbors asking for tips. I have a lot to learn. Is the Primary fermentation done in a closed container or open. I read that it needs oxygen stirring into the mash when pressing down the pulp.

Thanks for the tip. I have plenty of time to fix it. A lot of the equipment left behind looks in a rough way. I am going to buy some new primary fermentation barrels. One of the wooden barrels has a sherry smell to it. So will need cleaning before I use it. I noted after reading down some of...

Thanks for that, I think I have a bit more than a backyard vineyard, but that depends on how back yard is defined :)

Should I be concerned about my wine press with wood worm introducing unwanted bacteria at an early stage. When I will be adding sulphates to kill of unwanted bacteria and yeasts prior to fermentation? What type of wood is best used in a wine press, if I decide to rebuild the wooden section?

Thank you very much for the references. I have some reading to do :)

Hi I am panicking slightly having just bought a new house, with 3 small vineyards. I have never made wine before let alone had a vineyard. I think I am going to need some advice. I have a few months before the grapes are ready, and the previous owners left some equipment to make wine behind...