Re: Getting Junk Out of Wine

"MikeMTM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Chia Pet,
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> Have you tried putting your fermentables in a fine mesh bag, like a
> straining bag used for straining paint? Some people also use (new)
> pantyhose; I think the mesh might be finer. In either case, occasional
> handling of the bag helps extraction, but may release more gunk.
> Removing the pulp then becomes a simple matter of taking the bag out &
> letting it drip into a bowl for a while. Squeezing it works, but it may
> also release too much solids.
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> HTH,            Mike MTM
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That's a good idea. I'll give it a try. I've tried just letting pulp settle
in some wines, but it's terribly messy and wasteful. The solids are puffy,
and when I try to filter, the filter just clogs.

In an chemical industrial setting we used a large filter bag and pump to
press the liquids through (not for wine but other chemical filtration), but
it's expensive for small runs.

Has anyone ever tried freezing? (though I imagine that might be illegal a a
form of distillation)


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