Bertus asked:


Now i’ve gone to great lengths to make sure everything was sterile etc, I’ve also used pectic enzyme to destry as much of the pectin (which can cause clouding) as possible from the brew before I strained the mulch. It’s still very cloudy.
Now, i brewed some apple wine around the same time which has completely settled and looks quite clear and is also now ready for racking.
Do you think theres something wrong? I’m hoping/expecting it to settle quite well after I add the tablets to kill the yeast.

Any advice or info out there from ppl’s who’ve got some experience with home brews?
It’s been in the demi-johns for about 4months now. (?secondary, after i strained the fruit/airlocked bottles)
I’m aiming to have some ready for Xmas/new year, so hopefully it’ll all go well.
One more thing, will it still be ok to drink if its cloudy?

Keith

lead your heart dont follow it asked:


I am trying to hang up my wife’s wine rack and its not on studs and it keeps coming out of the wall is there a way to do this. she wants it centered on the wall and there are no studs for the screws to grab ahold of. any ideas will be helpful

Danielle

JohnGalt asked:


I have a bamboo wine glass rack that I would like to paint black. Does bamboo paint well?

Maria

Celeste asked:


Ok I’m a 19 yr old student Andvi have an interview for a part time job in wine rack or threshers tomorrow. The woman said to bring something to sell but I have no idea what? Is alcohol too obvious? Should ovtake something simple? I was thinking a laurent Perrier champagne glass that I have? An iPod? A bottle of coke? I’m really stuck for ideas!

Ben

Fred Geraldsten asked:


There are countless civilians in the world who love their wine. Some people even collect wine as a hobby and save them for super special occasions. Thus the need for a place to store wine is very apparent. A good solution for some individuals is purchasing a wall mounted wine rack to organize your wine bottles.

A wall mounted wine rack is very easy to assemble and if properly mounted onto a wall can be very durable. Holding a large number of wine bottles up can be quite heavy as you can imagine. A wall mounted wine rack is made to support all this weight while looking good at the same time. If placed correctly, a wall mounted wine rack can add that perfect taste of elegance to anyone´s kitchen. There are different wall mounted wine racks as well. Some are larger than others while some are designed a bit different as well. Another good feature of a wall mounted wine rack is the sturdiness it provides because this wine rack is mounted to the wall. So if some big collision or earthquake occurs, your wine will be safer then it would be with an unmounted wine rack. There are several benefits to having a wall mounted wine rack for those individual that have multiple bottles of wine in their home at one time.

Wine is a good beverage for several purposes. Whether it be a date or some some special occasion such as a wedding anniversary, wine is the perfect choice of beverage for several occasions. People have multiple bottles of wine in order to be ready for whatever occasion may occur. A wall mounted wine rack is a great way to store these bottles while keeping your wine safe. Consider a wall mounted wine rack if you have a lot of wine bottles you need to store.



Shawn

Space Cadet #5 asked:


Every night that she wasn’t in the mood, I washed bottles, mixed ingredients, added yeast, stirred the pot, transferred to locked chamber, and then racked for bottling. I am getting close to harvesting my first batch, and I need ideas for the label. What should I call it?

Bonnie

GregW asked:


Hi,
Sometimes ago, I found a company selling carts similar to the one used in plane, but for the home. They had various colors, drawers or wine rack.
But I couldn’t find the link anymore.

Does that talk to someone?

Regards,

Gregory.
Found it: http://www.bordbar.de/www/languages/en/shop.php

Lynn

Al Hardy asked:


What is one of the best ways to store or display your wine collection?  One of the best way is a Hanging Wine Rack.

The use of wall and ceiling mounted wine racks is becoming increasingly more popular.  This is mostly due to the fact that they simply help save space and they can be purchased in many different styles, colors and sizes.  

The kind of wall or ceiling mounted Hanging Wine Rack you buy will be determined not only by price, but also by your taste and your needs.  If you have a small area where you keep your wine, this is a great solution for storing/displaying your wine collection all while also adding elegance and sophistication to your home.

You may also want to consider a Wine Storage Refrigerator for your wine storage needs, but they may cost you more than a wine rack.  You can get more information about Wine Store Refrigerators by clicking the links at the bottom of this article.

How do you choose your Hanging Wine Rack?

If you are planning you hang a wall mounted style wine rack, you need to determine how much space you have or want to allow for your wine collection/bottles.  This can be determined by measuring the wall space where you plan to hang your wine rack.  Once you have the measurements for your wine rack, you can start comparison shopping online for your wall mounted Hanging Wine Rack.  

If you are planning to use a ceiling mounted wine rack, you really only have to determine where you plan to hang it.  You can do the measurements after you look at ceiling mounted wine racks online and find out what size you want.  Ceiling mounted wine racks are real space savers as you are utilizing space you would otherwise not be using.

Once you know where you are going to place your Hanging Wine Rack, you can choose the style, color and material for your wine rack.  There are wood, metal and wrought iron wine racks that come in a huge variety of styles and colors.

There is more to a wall wine rack than meets the eye since you can choose one that allows you to not only store/display your wine collection, but also wine glasses if you choose.  

The best place to start for the perfect wine display rack is on the Internet.  No matter what style wine rack you choose, you can match your decor and fit your personality by shopping online for a Hanging Wine Rack.



Derek

Cookie asked:


Smoked Duck Risotto w/ Balsamic vinaigrette;

Grilled Rack of Lamb W/ stuffed grape leaves, served with eggplant, couscous & harissa;

Strawberry/Rhubarb crisp w/ Vanilla Gelato

-This is a project for wines class at the CIA. I have a set list to choose from (so I’m not digging for answers), but would love to have any knowledgable ideas. An exercise for all of us? I will happily take as many details as you want to devulge on why you think your wines would pair well. Thank you in advance!!

And, are there any wine reference books you would recommend?

Carla

Ryan H asked:


I am fairly new to wine and bought a wine rack and want to start my collection of it for special occasions or just for the hard day at work kinda thing. I am into Red Wines more then White although im not rich!! What would you suggest for a good tasting Red Wine to always keep around??? I do not like REALLY dry wines I had bought a cheap bottle of “Fat Bastard” and it was EXTREAMLY dry and had to be one of the worst ones ive ever had. Thank you for your help!

Stanley