Finer Wine Kit Holy Semi-Commercial Batman! Or where do I get 100L fermenters?

[ratflinger]

FWK introduces the Winery Series! - Apx 61L - 77L depending upon the version. Able to order up to 12 skin kits and a pound of seed. Thank the Lord that I just do not have room to scale up to this size, it will keep me sane.

 

[cmason1957]

CFO (AKA - SWMBO) asked me if I was out of my mind wanting to jump on that. Actually the cost was very reasonable, I thought, but then what do I know.

 

[sour_grapes]

Tell ya what: If my wine-club purchase falls through this year (which is a possibility), I am going to jump on this.

 

[anthocyanin]

The Riesling is very tempting to me since I didn't find a convenient local source of fresh white grapes this year. And it's like 1/3 to 1/4 the price per finished volume of Brehm frozen Riesling. I have nowhere near the capacity to make that large of a batch though but I'd guess that the concentrate would keep quality well in a chest freezer split across multiple filled-up milk jugs.

 

[VinesnBines]

FWK introduces the Winery Series! - Apx 61L - 77L depending upon the version. Able to order up to 12 skin kits and a pound of seed. Thank the Lord that I just do not have room to scale up to this size, it will keep me sane.

I'm tempted! To bring everyone to earth, 100 liters is only 26.41 gallons, that 32 gallon Brute is just waiting. I'll have skins and seeds from my grapes. Oh the temptation!

 

[David Violante]

You’re all not helping. Doing this in a forte style comes to something like $3 or $4 a bottle depending on shipping. Now I’m not helping.

 

[winemaker81]

You’re all not helping. Doing this in a forte style comes to something like $3 or $4 a bottle depending on shipping. Now I’m not helping.

Dude. You need help. What part of "Make more wine than you can drink" do you NOT understand?

 

[Jim Welch]

I’m tempted to try these, looks like they’re about 3 times the size of a regular size. Not understanding why they recommend 9-12 bags of grape skins for the big body when Forte only gets two bags and that would imply 6 is forte level. Wonder if the grape skin bags have shrunk? Also wondering how much seeds to emulate the regular forte recipe as well as what exactly is in the add package.

 

[Shurt1073]

Using a pen/paper to add up how much it would be to get into larger quantities like the FWK Winery Series would cost me a fortune with the supplies and divorce.

 

[vinny]

Using a pen/paper to add up how much it would be to get into larger quantities like the FWK Winery Series would cost me a fortune with the supplies and divorce.

It's cheaper to keep her!

 

[distancerunner]

1. Never spend money on yourself.
2. Buy used. Fix it when it breaks.
3. Only buy her fabulous things.
4. Never discuss winemaking purchases.

Voila.

If this doesn't work the mistake occurred long ago and it is unlikely there is a workable solution.

 

[vinny]

1. Never spend money on yourself.
2. Buy used. Fix it when it breaks.
3. Only buy her fabulous things.
4. Never discuss winemaking purchases.

Voila.

If this doesn't work the mistake occurred long ago and it is unlikely there is a workable solution.

It only takes 6 words to keep a relationship together. Even if it is a past mistake they lead to a workable solution.

I understand,
Yes dear...
I'm sorry!

Use them all together, or on their own. Never share your opinion, or try to explain yourself. You will back on thin ice in no time.

 

[Rocky]

I am not ready to jump yet and I will eagerly await to hear of all your experiences with the new winery series.

My maxim has always been: "The pioneers were killed by the Indians. The settlers came later."

 

[winemaker81]

My maxim has always been: "The pioneers were killed by the Indians. The settlers came later."

I have a more modern take, from Dilbert:

Change is good. You go first.

 

[Jim Welch]

I placed 4 pre-orders for these in the last week, one each Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah. All with Forte packs and Forte level grape skins. I plan to split each kit in 2 and ferment each 1/2 with different yeast

 

[ratflinger]

I placed 4 pre-orders for these in the last week, one each Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah. All with Forte packs and Forte level grape skins. I plan to split each kit in 2 and ferment each 1/2 with different yeast

Excellent experiment Jim. Will be eagerly awaiting your results

 

[Jim Welch]

Excellent experiment Jim. Will be eagerly awaiting your results

Thanks, I’ve actually been doing this by buying 2 identical FWKs together and using 2 different yeast on them. Quite amazing how quite often they will seem like 2 entirely different wines.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Thanks, I’ve actually been doing this by buying 2 identical FWKs together and using 2 different yeast on them. Quite amazing how quite often they will seem like 2 entirely different wines.

Curious which wines you've done - using what yeasts -- and the feedback on each?

Cheers!

 

[jgmann67]

I jumped in on this one, with a Zin that I'll put together as a Forte. So happy and can't wait for delivery.

As far as 100-liter (or larger) fermenter, I'm breaking out my food-grade (gray) Rubbermaid trash cans that I used to ferment fresh grapes.