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Primitive wine making
I'm very interested in primitive wine, so I have crushed the (red) grapes and put them in a drum. I have been told that for the first fermentation I should remove the lid and the after few days (5-7) ...
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Fermented juice with potassium sorbate
Hello this is my first time making wine, I got excited rushed through the process and didn't realize that the berry juice from concentrate that I used had potassium sorbate until after a week. I also ...
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Welch's 100% Grape Juice with Calcium/ yeast
I am planning to make a wine using Welch's 100% Grape Juice with Calcium !
Is the calcium problem here !
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Does the volume of juice determine the length of fermentation?
Will 10 ounces of juice ferment the same rate as a gallon of juice, with the same amount of yeast and sugar added in both?
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Can I add too much opti-red?
I have some extra opti-red from last year that I'd like to use up. Is there a danger if I add too much of it? Should I just toss it?
What are the cons of opti-red? Can it make the wine taste more ...
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Red wine recipies
I'm a new brewer and I want to brew a red wine. Anyone have a good red wine recipie that's easy to make and tastes good? I don't want to buy a kit and I want to use grapes found in the grocery store. ...
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How to fix yeast smell in young wine from kit
I started my first attempt at fermenting this wine kit in mid-April.
I followed the initial directions pretty meticulously which included stirring in the fermentation bucket daily (due to kit ...
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Why is the primary stage of fermentation of wine important?
Senior chemistry student, whilst I know the main reason, I would like to know more of the chemistry behind it.
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What are some red wines that mature quickly and are available in kits?
I'm looking for red wine kits that will mature quickly (6-18 months, as opposed to 2-5 years). I like big, complex reds, but I'd like some wine to drink while I'm waiting for them to mature. I prefer ...
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Why do red wines tend to be stored in green bottles and white wines not?
It seems that all red wines are stored in green or occasionally other dark coloured bottles and white wines in clear or light coloured bottles.
Why is this?
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