I was wondering if anyone had experience with extended maceration (EM) or cold soaking in a home winemaking context.
It seems from a google search that not everyone is convinced of the benefits . I am obtaining some hunter valley Shiraz grapes this year and was wondering whether anyone has any...
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I was wondering if anyone had some advice on good yeast recommendations for shiraz grapes.
Last year I used Wyeast 2049 champagne on a cabernet sauvignon ferment as it was all I could get at the time and it worked well in that there were no problems with the fermentation but I wonder if...
Trying to get my head around the figures for total additions
I have used Kmeta powder for my SO2 additions this year.
A couple of questions concerning calculating the total addition of SO2 - (a) should I only calculate on the basis of 68% of the Kmeta actually becomes SO2 - so adding the SO2...
Yes - i ended up purchasing two lots over two separate weekends.
Give them a call to see if the season is still going as from memory it ends very shortly.
The first batch i purchased was 12 boxes of Mataro (mourvedre). Got it home crushed and hand destemmed and then checked the must only to...
Depends on what measurements you are working with - most initial additions of Kmeta that I have read work with the total volume of the must and not the volume of completed wine - whereas for eg additions of sugar you work with the volume of finished wine.
Most of the SO2 gets used up during...
I think that this year as I have no other contacts and it is my first year I only have the markets.
I want to make good wine. If I can make something decent or ok this year - ie if i have the requisite skill - I think I will spend the next 10 months harrassing vineyard owners for grapes. If i...
Thanks for the replies
I gave sydney markets a call and might try my luck there
As for vineyards nearby I will definitely chase that up in the future - i've always wondered if vineyards dont want people making wine from their grapes even if only from left overs after harvest but i guess there...
Hi, I am having my first crack at winemaking this year and was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of where to buy wine grapes.
I have heard that the Sydney fruit markets have them (at Flemington) but I dont know who to ask etc
Also does know of any other sources?
Thanks
Al