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Harvest Preparation List |
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Frenzy Comments |
Personal Notes |
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Stemmer/Crusher |
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Manual for 100-250#; Motorized for >250#; Frenzy on-site rental? |
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Primary Fermenter - 20gal/32gal/44gal/175gal |
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100# red grapes = 10 gallons of must = 14 gallons of fermenter space |
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Press |
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#30 for 100-200#; #40 for 200-600#; #50 for >600# |
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Secondary Fermenter + Airlock |
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100# of grapes = 6 to 7 gallons of pressed red wine |
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(Glass Carboys - 3/5/6/7gallons; Oak barrels; variable Stainless Steel?) |
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Gas + Regulator |
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Argon/Nitrogen (recommended)/or CO2 |
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Stainless Keg + Connecter |
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A great way to minimize
oxidation |
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Chemicals |
Purchase/In Stock? |
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Yeast |
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Ask for recommendations |
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Superfood Yeast Energizer |
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Highly recommended |
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DAP (aka yeast nutrient/nitrogen) |
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Pectic Enzyme |
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We like, but not for all varieties |
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Potassium Metabisulfite (as sanitizer) |
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2-4 ounces per gallon of water/spray onto all equipment/lightly rinse |
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Potassium Metabisulfite (for wine) |
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We recommend effervescent tabs/campden tablets are okay |
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Citric Acid (for cleaning) |
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Cleans everything! |
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Tartaric Acid |
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To adjust acidity/pH |
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Tannin |
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Not usually needed/let wine sit with grape skins longer |
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Proxyclean |
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To clean barrels/rinse with citric acid |
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Clarifier |
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Many choices/consult books prior to use |
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Test Equipment |
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Refractometer |
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A must for growers/a very good idea for serious winemakers |
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Hydrometer + Flask |
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Need these |
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Thermometer |
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A good idea but not a must |
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Acid test kit |
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Need it; Several home testing units are now available |
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pH meter |
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A good long-term need; buy one that reads to the hundredth |
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pH calibration packets |
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Must have these if you own a pH meter |
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Residual Sugar |
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A good idea but not a must; Clinitest |
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Malolactic |
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A good idea but not a must; 2 types are now available |
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Miscellaneous |
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Racking cane |
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Small volumes |
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Pump |
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small = 3-5gal/minute; medium = 12gal/min; large = 25gal/min |
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Tubing |
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Bottling Equipment: |
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Single bottle filler |
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Small volumes |
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Vacuum filler |
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Our favorite - roughly 3.5 bottles/minute; no contact with oxygen |
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Pump filler |
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Convenient for mid size volumes |
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3 or 5 spout Gravity filler |
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Popular choice for mid to large volumes; our second choice |
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Corker |
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Bench or Floor corkers only; handheld devices aren't worth it |
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Heat Shrink Sealer |
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Best to rent |
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Filter unit |
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Not always necessary but makes the wine sparkle! |
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Bottles |
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Corks |
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Multiple grades are available/50 ct minimum/discounts for 500+ |
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Oak Chips |
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American is minty; French has a little more vanilla |
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We highly recommend these items for the beginner |
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We love these items but renting is probably best for awhile |
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Great tools for those truly committed |
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If needed |
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