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We sanitize and rinse a case at a time with this

Would be nice to get together a group buy, we buy 1-1/5 - 2 tons of Cali grapes every year we are in Ocean County NJ. We have had the grapes delivered to us for the past 6 years. I realize there are lots of variables getting a shipment of grapes from California to NJ and distribute it to...

We added a new reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Koch Ranch vintage this year and are very excited about the final results. We also switched Petite Sirah for Petite Verdot in our Super Tuscan and Barbera Cab 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 16% Merlot 4% Petite Verdot Barbera 75% Barbera 20% Sangiovese 5% Petite...

The past 2 seasons we have use Lanza, LMP, this year we added a small order of Koch Ranch Cab, last year was the best wine we have made, most of the credit goes to the quality of the grapes. Past years we got our grapes from the Central Valley, we made some good wine but not even close to this...

It would be nice to get better pricing, here in NJ its difficult to get a Winery license, with that license there are sizable discounts. We by over 3000 lbs of grapes every year and are paying retail for everything. There are "Wine Schools" who are able to get a limited Winery license and also...

Pressed on Sunday really fantastic grapes this season, we did a sample of Koch Ranch Cab along with our Super Tuscan and Barbera. 139 Gallons of Super Tuscan 124 Gallons of Barbera 18 Gallons of Koch Ranch Cab

Thanks CDrew, I also just noticed on Lodi Wine Labs site Renaissance yeasts has a few other yeasts curious if anyone has tried them. BRAVO YEAST Adante (This is what I have used) Muse Maestoso

CDrew, How many Grams/Gallon do you use I have been using Fermaid K for years at 1 Gram/Gallon and just now noticed Fermaid O is all organic seems like a better choice, but they recommend 1.5 Grams/Gallon I have always split it into 2 - 1/2 batches (1) at the start of fermentation 1st cap and...

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Anyone used Koch Ranch Cab Sauv in the past just saw it listed on Gino Pinto wine list its pricey.

We are planning 2 vintages this season Our Sangiovese Blend and a Barbera, they were the best wine we made last year. We will most likely do a 80+ cases combined. What we may change is the Petite Sirah to a Petite Verdot, does anyone know what the difference it would make in the taste? We only...

We generally make 200 gallons every year split 3 ways.

I use .33G per gallon of wine to get 50PPM of SO2

We just bottled our 2022 Sangiovese: (Super Tuscan) Sangiovese 44%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 10%, Petite Sirah 6% (768 Bottles) We used Avante for the 1st time, past years we did two separate batch's 1 with D80 Yeast and 1 with D254 after fermentation to dry we blended them. It was a lot...

All Field blended

We bottled our 2022 Vintage on Friday, took 3 of us 6 hours including cleanup. These 2 are without question the best wine we have made, we have moved another level of quality and taste. The input and knowledge I have acquired over the years of trial and error, and reading this list with all the...

Great list you put together.. Thank you, its a great quick refrence.

I'm looking around my basement maybe I'll find another 330 Lt VC tank that I forgot about!!!!!!!! NO SUCH LUCK...:p :slp

"I need exact readings only at the beginning and end of fermentation." EXACTLY.... "I'm also considering a finishing hydrometer, as @CDrew recommends. It making sense, more and more." Agree... I did just buy a complete lab setup for my SC300 Just can't help myself, And.. another 330 Liter VC...

I have always used a refractometer at the start to get my Brix measurements, once fermentation started I have always used a hydrometer and put the refractometer away, however this year I used both through the entire fermentation process, and like you mentioned the measurements were close enough...