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Sorry - 300kg. I was thinking of doing a saignee to try a rose but also to increase concentration etc.

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...

Many thanks Tim

Hi 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