Has anyone steamed white wine grapes and if so will the juice be changed negatively for the making of wine? This unit will be a labor saver.
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I have not steamed white wine grapes, but did concord grapes and it was wonderful! The juice was perfect and being able to put the grapes and stems in the top saves a lot of time and makes the process so easy.
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Dear Dana, I purchased this for the sole purpose of steaming fruit, especially grapes and muscadines for wine. You will be amazed and pleasantly surprised how well it works and what a time saver.
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I have kept a bottle of wine for a couple of weeks after using the Vacu Vin. Upon opening the wine afterward, it was still perfectly fine. I don't usually wait that long to finish a bottle of wine, but I was pleasantly surprised that the wine was just as it was when I sealed it in the first place.
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hi,depends how big the bottles are but yes you shouldnt have any probs. i love it - very nice with the light turned on and it keeps my wines at a great temp. the only bad thing is it doesnt have dual climate zone - the most expensive ones do
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I agree with the other respondents, the unit needs plenty of air circulation in order to keep the wine at the desired temp. An under the counter situation would be marginal.
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I am still on my first can of Private Reserve Wine Preservation System and it is still functioning well. You can still see the pressure of the gases hitting the surface of wine with each push of the button. I assume when you no longer can see the gas pressure hitting the surface of the wine then the can is completely empty. I have purchased two more cans that are sitting unused in reserve because I like this product very much and how convenient it is to use.
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You can use it for all wines, but I don't see the point of aerating white wines. It's mainly red wines that need aeration.
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It has been my experience at some tastings that sample volumes tend to be small. In those cases it may be a concern. If sampling with regular normal fill glasses of wine I would say there would be not enough cross-contamination to notice.
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I am an amatuer winemaker, and have made wine from my own grapes for over thirty years. I would not do any fermenting in ANY kind of plastic vessel. The only acceptable kinds of containers are stainless steel, glass, and wood. Otherwise, you're going to get a plastic taste, which I'm sure you don't want, regardless of the health issues. Hope this helps. F Heppner
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I've used it on my white linen table cloth and it performed above and beyond what I had expected. I've used it on white slacks with me in them and made it through the night without everyone thinking "wine slob". It's cleaned up after my wine group and impressed them all enough for them to keep it on hand at their houses.
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I felt the kit I bought was very complicated to suit me, I have been making wine with my own grapes and add sugar, and then let it process, I have found recipes on the internet for wine making, My wine sometime is pretty good and then its not as good. I do use the big pail which comes in handy but would not have needed all that equipment. There are a lot of recipes on the internet you can use to make wine, even grape juice, or other juices.
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No it does not, also you have to crush the grapes somehow (stomp on them like Lucille Ball or put them in a blender) then put them in the press, stems and all, it will crush the juice out of the grape and leave the skins and stems
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Make sure you pre wash it first so you don't ruin your wine flavor :) otherwise I don't see why not you will want to wash it really well right afterwards so nothing tries to grow in there .I can fit my hand inside of mine so its pretty easy to scrub .I usually only use mine for water but I have occasionally put Gatorade or mio in it .im kinda liking the wine idea for festivals and such or beer ;)
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Perhaps a purist would suggest you rinse it after changing to a different wine....?
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Yes I've just checked and it's possible to remove the strainer. I've never juiced without the strainer so don't really know how it'll actually behave. You'll end up with a lot of seeds in the juice along with the pulp, I think. But removing the seeds shouldn't be too difficult, I suppose.
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Ours is still working and is fine for us. It seems to read higher than the temperature inside, but it works for us. It allows us to safely store wine when it is hot. Knock on wood, no servicing yet. Have been pleased with it overall.
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Don't believe there is a loss of nutrients in the process. The lid and pots fit well together to make a tight closed steamer. It does take some time but when the juice starts flowing, you better have jars or a pot ready! I've not found the need to add more water.
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Re the Moscato: white wine does not get the same degree of benefit from aeration as red wine does. Moreover, it has far fewer of the compounds that create much of the bouquet and flavor, especially the delicate floral and fruity ones, so if you aerate it those will dissipate very quickly and leave the wine tasting flat. Just swirl it around in your glass for a few seconds before drinking it to heighten these subtly. (Note: this means that when pouring, you should never fill the glass!)