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How do you know what it has for Malic Acid? How do you determine when to do an MLF and when not to? I'll get more info tonight with regards to the TA and pH, I just know the must was very acidic prior to adjustments and cranberry juice in general can be very tart. I'd prefer not to have the...

Has anyone ever done an MLF to a fruit wine? Didn't have time to check the TA but will try to get to it tonight. Had a pH of 2.61 and added Pot Bicarb and got to a pH of 3.42 prior to starting fermentation. Hadn't really thought about doing an MLF until the last couple of nights. I'll get...

I am not a big white wine drinker but I did make a WE Pinot Gris kit by request. I didn't oak it but I did add a dose of Tannin Riche Extra to it about 2 months before bottling. I don't know what it would have tasted like without it but I definitely like it with it.

I was just looking at that myself, seeing I started 6/13, so about a year and a half. Not sure which would be my best, I've enjoyed a WE Chilean Malbec, really like the WE Meza Luna, and surprisingly love the WE Pinot Gris. Worst, I made a gallon from fresh maple syrup from the hills of Knapp...

Great thread again guys. Question for you... I just started this WE Amarone kit and will probably rack it to secondary next week some time. My dad gave me a bunch of cranberries to use for a wine some time. I was thinking of dumping the cranberries in with the lees, grapeskins, and raisons...

I had picked up one of the Ferrari fillers last weekend prior to deciding to get the AIO. I haven't had time to play around with any of the new toys yet so don't know exactly how they all work. I had seen a setup in a book that showed 4 Ferrari fillers to fill 4 bottles at once and thought...

Has anyone tried to use the Ferrari Bottle Fillers with the All in One Pump? I hope to find time this weekend to play with some new toys I got, just wondering if anyone has tried this before? Thanks!

I'm guessing the judges palettes are good enough to tell crap from good and even good from great. Their scores weren't varying from a 25 to a 95. I think when you get a lot of wines worthy of recognition, its probably difficult to really narrow it down. Or, I think next year I'll submit 25...

I think they have spit cups, especially at the events that have 200+ entrants:d

I find that surprising. I don't consider myself to have an exquisite palette but I like to think I would know the difference between my Pinot Gris with red coloring (not thinking its a Malbec) and straight up Pinot Gris. I would like to have that experiment unknowingly done to me :) I've been...

Looking good Joe, just got this kit and plan on starting in the next month or so. I'll be keeping an eye on your tweaks, always interesting and appreciated!

I've read that vines can grow well in substandard soils, but what about clay? I have a hillside north of our house that I would like to plant something on to hide the eyesore. It is a mix of mostly clay and some veins of sand. Worthless to even try here? Thanks!

Thanks Mike!

Would a kit wine benefit from MLF? I was looking at getting a couple of bid red kits of varietals that when they are grape must, MLF is typically done. With them being kits and having acid adjustments made to them, is MLF needed or has anyone still done it? Thanks

Agree with the spa, that's what I have in plan for my wife. I'll drop her off and take our daughter to allow her a few hours by herself, she's looking forward to it. Might have to get my wife a purse now as well. Apparently you are not allowed to carry purses into Lambeau Field :slp Go...

I enjoy Malbec quite a bit and a couple months ago tasted my first bottle of Marquette from River Bend in Chippewa Falls, WI. Really Good! Bought a couple bottles so my sisters could try as they also like dry reds and loved by all. I believe Grapeman has quite a bit of experience growing the...

Do you risk oxidation by leaving it in primary too long if the wine is not producing CO2 to protect it anymore? I have always racked at 1.010 to 1.020 and let it finish in the carboy. Maybe I need to change my ways?

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Wow, they don't have walleye like that in WI and I bet they taste a little better out of that lake too! :)