winemaking Feb 2 open Sat

Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe, 10110 Hyatt Hill, Dundee, NY 14837
HOURS: We are open all year round! We have always been closed on Mondays.

November to May 31: Tues-Fri: 10-5 Eastern Time
Saturday 10-4

Sunday by appointment 607-292-3995
June to harvest Tues-Fri : 10-5 Saturday 10-4 Eastern Time
Harvest (Sept-Oct): Tuesday to Sunday 10-5 Eastern Time

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Dear Winemakers

During January and February the cool climate winemaker needs to cold stabilize his wines. Cold stabilization reduces some of the acid. If you used Potassium Carbonate to reduce the acid, cold stabilization is part of the equation and you MUST cold stabilize. Put glycerin or sufficient alcohol (vodka) in the airlock to prevent freezing. Place the carboy at 25-30^o F for 2 weeks or more. A temperature of 25-30 degrees F is safe temperature for the amateur winemaker dealing with glass as a container. Transfer your wine to a plastic water jug for cold stabilizing. You could rig up an old freezer or refrigerator with a thermostat for this task if you don't live in a cool enough area.

Excess tartrates will precipitate from the wine. This mellows the wine by reducing the acid. It will help stabilize the wine by preventing these tartrates from settling out after bottling. Rack into a clean carboy, adding proper metabisulfite. Top up with wine. If you don't have time to rack while still cold, it is ok. The crystallization of the tartaric acid will not reverse.

We know that most of our local winemakers wish we were open on Saturday. SO, we will be open Saturdays 10-4 EST beginning February 2! The shop will now be open Tuesday to Friday 10-5 EST and Saturday 10-4! Shop online or in house! May Your Wines Fall Bright!

Tom and Marcy Mitchell

Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe
10110 Hyatt Hill, Dundee, NY 14837
607-292-3995 Open Tuesday to Friday 10-5
Saturday and Sunday by arrangement
Providing grapes and juices and supplies for
the amateur winemaker since 1978.
http://www.fallbright.com
ONLINE SHOPPING and WINEMAKING INFO
winemaking@fallbright.com