An Interesting Site and Videos

[Figo]

Hi All!

I was doing some research yesterday (what else is new?). As a newbie, I'm always looking for ways to improve my wine making and to learn how others are making their wines. One of the reasons I read this forum daily . On Youtube I came across these videos from Rick Haibach, his channel is "The Home Winemaking Channel". He also has a website smartwinemaking dot com. Anywho, he seems pretty knowledgeable and has many good videos (IMHO) and I thought I'd share this information with others, especially those who, like me who are still learning the ropes. I am curious if any of you more seasoned vintners have seen this and what you may think.
Cheers to all!

 

[Rocky]

Hi All!

I was doing some research yesterday (what else is new?). As a newbie, I'm always looking for ways to improve my wine making and to learn how others are making their wines. One of the reasons I read this forum daily . On Youtube I came across these videos from Rick Haibach, his channel is "The Home Winemaking Channel". He also has a website smartwinemaking dot com. Anywho, he seems pretty knowledgeable and has many good videos (IMHO) and I thought I'd share this information with others, especially those who, like me who are still learning the ropes. I am curious if any of you more seasoned vintners have seen this and what you may think.
Cheers to all!

Figo, thanks for the info. I watched a couple of the vids and thought they were well done. I particularly like the carboy racks that he made. His idea for a quick wine press got me thinking about a "bellows" design so that the juice could run out through the nozzle. I am thinking it would take some design work but could be made workable for small batches.

 

[Figo]

Figo, thanks for the info. I watched a couple of the vids and thought they were well done. I particularly like the carboy racks that he made. His idea for a quick wine press got me thinking about a "bellows" design so that the juice could run out through the nozzle. I am thinking it would take some design work but could be made workable for small batches.

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You're Welcome!
Interesting idea about the bellows.
I wonder when you said about the carboy racks if you meant carboy dryers? If not, I haven't seen nor can I find a video about carboy racks. I would love too! I really want a crusher/destemmer and a press. Problem being, my wine cellar is my basement which happens to be finished and my wife won't be very happy if I brought another thing in there! I just don't get it, she drinks most of the wine! LOL

 

[salcoco]

is the area around furnace and water tank finished. make a small insulated room for wine storage and equipment storage there.

 

[Rocky]

@Figo, "I wonder when you said about the carboy racks if you meant carboy dryers?"

Yes, I meant the carboy dryers.

 

[Figo]

@Figo, "I wonder when you said about the carboy racks if you meant carboy dryers?"

Yes, I meant the carboy dryers.

Thought so. Yes, they are pretty neat and cheap!

 

[Figo]

is the area around furnace and water tank finished. make a small insulated room for wine storage and equipment storage there.

No, it's unfinished. Separate room housing utilities and laundry but unfortunately not big enough
Actually with grandchildren coming rather regularly we're consider moving. We really have no definite time frame but we are beginning to look.