Two Dog's Brewing
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I am usually in the beer forum. I have been home brewing beer for about 8 months. All batches (6+) have been successfull. I have access to all the Merlot grapes I can pick. My freind is the manager of 2000+ acres of wine grapes in central coast of california.
I would like to pick about 100 pounds tomorrow and make wine. I have all sorts of brew equip. I need to know what else I need. I have carboys, hydrometers, rubber stoppers, air locks, I only have a bottling bucket it has no lid. Can anyone shed a little light. I have a LBS that will help with the add ins to the grapes. I am planning on getting 100 ponds of Merlot or Cab grapes. I get to pick all the grapes on the end rows that the machine cant get.
Thanks for the help.
Also what am I looking at quantity wise if I start with 100 pounds. I am only gonna do this once for now so I may want to do more pounds if I can handle it. The grapes are free and very good. They are from French Camp Vineyards
I am usually in the beer forum. I have been home brewing beer for about 8 months. All batches (6+) have been successfull. I have access to all the Merlot grapes I can pick. My freind is the manager of 2000+ acres of wine grapes in central coast of california.
I would like to pick about 100 pounds tomorrow and make wine. I have all sorts of brew equip. I need to know what else I need. I have carboys, hydrometers, rubber stoppers, air locks, I only have a bottling bucket it has no lid. Can anyone shed a little light. I have a LBS that will help with the add ins to the grapes. I am planning on getting 100 ponds of Merlot or Cab grapes. I get to pick all the grapes on the end rows that the machine cant get.
Thanks for the help.
Also what am I looking at quantity wise if I start with 100 pounds. I am only gonna do this once for now so I may want to do more pounds if I can handle it. The grapes are free and very good. They are from French Camp Vineyards