Fine Vine Wines Forum http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Fine Vine Wines Forum : Last 10 Posts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:44:04 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:27:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 30 www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Fine Vine Wines Forum http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_images/fvw_logo_new.jpg http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/ Wine From Grapes : Muscadine Wine acid trouble? http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12078&PID=158047&title=muscadine-wine-acid-trouble#158047 Author: Wade
Subject: Muscadine Wine acid trouble?
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 4:27pm

Since its cold outside take advantage of that and cold stabilize it to get the acids down. Its free and better then using chems! Not sure where you live if its cold enough, what are the temps there?]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12078&PID=158047&title=muscadine-wine-acid-trouble#158047 Wine From Grapes : Muscadine Wine acid trouble? http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12078&PID=158046&title=muscadine-wine-acid-trouble#158046 Author: cecilias9
Subject: Muscadine Wine acid trouble?
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 1:37pm

Hello again.  I started two batches of muscadine wine, and I ran out of one of the solutions for the acid test kit, so I only added about a 1/4 tsp of calcium carbonate to my must.  I finally got the solution I needed and did an acit test today.  One batch is 1.0% and the other is 1.2%.  Now I know that is really high.  I tasted a sample from each primary, and neither one tastes bad.  I understand it is too late to add any more carbonate as fermentation is just about complete.  I assume that means adding potassium carbonate before bottling and then cold stabilizing, but by the time it should be bottled, it will be summer with very warm temps.  Any suggestions?   This is day five, and I just removed the skins.  Additionally, this wine seems much more foamy than the last one.
 
ALSO, I have read here about using bentonite.  I didn't add it last time, and the wine cleared, but after bottling, sediment showed up.  Should I add the bentonite and if so, when?
 
Thanks for the help.
Cecilia
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12078&PID=158046&title=muscadine-wine-acid-trouble#158046 General Wine Questions/Discussions : Bug in my wine http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158045&title=bug-in-my-wine#158045 Author: Wade
Subject: Bug in my wine
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 1:35pm

I see a great idea for a label design!!!! LOL]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:55 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158045&title=bug-in-my-wine#158045 Yeast : Different yeast for a couple kits http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158044&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158044 Author: Wade
Subject: Different yeast for a couple kits
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 1:34pm

Red Star Montrachet has this same problem! Both are very good yeasts though!]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:34:14 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158044&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158044 General Wine Questions/Discussions : Bug in my wine http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158043&title=bug-in-my-wine#158043 Author: joeswine
Subject: Bug in my wine
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 11:35am

            
 

                                   Wink HAY a good fruit fly a spider,its all good the alcohol should take care of the rest,imagine how the spider felt,reload and be merry...LOL
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:14 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158043&title=bug-in-my-wine#158043 Yeast : Different yeast for a couple kits http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158042&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158042 Author: Dean
Subject: Different yeast for a couple kits
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 9:48am

RC-212 is also VERY capable of developing a nasty H2S problem if under-nourished.  You might want to keep a little yeast nutrient around if you detect that the yeast is under a bit of stress and starting to stink.  Most kits shouldn't develop that problem, but it can happen sometimes.

Don't add nutrient unless you need to though.  
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:48:15 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158042&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158042 Yeast : Different yeast for a couple kits http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158039&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158039 Author: JJGDC
Subject: Different yeast for a couple kits
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 8:13am

LOL! Thanks, I am not so worried about the warranty I figure if the kit doesn't work then I probably screwed something up along the way and its not the kits fault..... :))) ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:13:38 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158039&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158039 Yeast : Different yeast for a couple kits http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158038&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158038 Author: ibglowin
Subject: Different yeast for a couple kits
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 7:45am

That Red Mountain Meritage kit I just did was a WE kit, not a CC kit.  I think CC is using EC-1118 on everything still these days.  

If you wish to play (and void the warranty remember) I would suggest RC-212.  It is one of the recommended yeast for Pinot Noir.  Pasteur Red is not.  I would also use two packs.
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:34 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158038&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158038 Yeast : Different yeast for a couple kits http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158037&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158037 Author: JJGDC
Subject: Different yeast for a couple kits
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 7:30am

I haven't popped open the Red Mountain yet, I was just looking through the bella sonoma... but if the Red Mountain is RC-212... I will probably just roll with that

I am just looking around and thinking of playing with different asspects of the wine making process...  Which is the fun part for me.  Also, IMO the kit makers job have to put out a product that is "guaranteed" to ferment into wine.  Its our job as the home winemaker to take some chances and see what we can do to make exceptional individual wine.  Kind of like the Chef vs Cook argument, a chef makes new interesting food whereas a cook just reproduces what has already been done. 

So George suggested some liquid yeasts? Anyone had any experience with them? Go with that or the Red Star Pasture on the Pinot? 
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:30:57 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12076&PID=158037&title=different-yeast-for-a-couple-kits#158037 General Wine Questions/Discussions : Bug in my wine http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158036&title=bug-in-my-wine#158036 Author: cassidy
Subject: Bug in my wine
Posted: 07 February 2012 at 5:10am

Ya hopefully Im not the one that pours it out of the bottle!]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:10:51 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz2/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12077&PID=158036&title=bug-in-my-wine#158036