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Hi, I just bought an acid test kit from amazon to test my cabernet sauvignion. My problem is that the reading is in parts per thousand PPT. Do you know how to convert from PPT to % Tartaric or the ideal acid level for Cabernet in PPT.

I was thinking about using white labs liquid yeast. It seems to be much more tollerant to high temperatures. Im using whole grapes

Hi, I am thinking about using White Labs liquid yest ( WLP 750 ) for this years cabernet sauvignion. Does anyone have any experience with liquid yeast? Is it better than dry yeast?

Hi, I usually use a plastic tank ( food grade) as a primary fermenter and most of the time its only half full or less, I cover it with a piece of clean cloth and keep it in a dark cool place . I never had any problems.

Hi, this season I am planning to make red wine from Cabernet Sauvignion grapes. What yeast do you suggest using and do I need to add any yeast nutrients or will it be included in it?. I am planning on reaching around 12% alcohol. The yeast should be resistant to heat since in my country the...

Hi, I would let the wine sit ( out of the refregerator) in glass carboys for at least two months. Also during these two months rack it at leadt once to another clean carboy to remove any sediment.

Thanks for your great advice

Hi, im new in wine making. I made red grape wine last year for the first time. I had an old recipie from my grandpa but it contained huge amounts of sugar and water but it turned out good, maybe by mistake: ). This year I was planning of making merlot from fresh grapes and add sugar only if...

I prefer one a little bit fruity and a little bit of tannin. Maybe merlot would be better?

Hi, I am planning on making red grape wine next season. Would CABERNET SOUVIGNION be a good choice for an easy drinking red wine? or you would suggest another grape variety?

Thanks for your advice

I made red grape wine from fresh grapes and it stopped fermenting about a month and a half ago. When it finished the fermentation process I racked it but a month and a half later it is still not clear and the lees are getting to the bottom but very slowly and I barely see any progress. Almost...

I dont add any yeast I use the wild yeast that is present in grapes and it ferments very good. In my country most of the people who produce their own wine add water to it during the primary fermentation ( i dont know why ) so I thought that if I dont add enough water my wine could taste too...

Hi, I made red grape wine for the first time and I am not using any wine kit. My question is how much water to add to your wine during primary fermentation. With 60kg of grapes I added only 15 litres of water. A friend of mine who has been making red grape wine for a long time told me that if he...

Its red grape wine its topped up but i'll leave sit for a few months and then check it. Thanks for your advice.