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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.

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, 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, 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...

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?

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...

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...

Hi, I just wanted to ask if it is safe to open the wine demijon while the wine is ageing. I usually open the demijon about twice a week to taste the wine and monitor the ageing progress. Can this thing harm the wine because of oxidization or any other harmful bactecria?

Hi, i made red grape wine for the first time and at this stage my wine is in the secondary fermentation process and is closed with an airlock. I have two 25 litre demijons they started the secondary fermentation at the same time but one of the demijons stopped bubbling about a week ago so i...