Recent content by B M W

Thanks for the answers. I will get this one going tonight.

I have the Selection Limited Edition German Gewürztraminer kit, it came with a pack of elderflowers and the instructions don't say when to add them. I'm guessing I should add them in place of the oak in step one, but thought I would ask some of the more expert wine makers here rather than take a...

That is funny, I'm sure there will be alcohol, we just can't serve itOn my son's 21st bday I was there with bottle of home madewine in hand. It is sad I lost my designated driver, but now I can send him to the liquor store if neededand he always has a drink for me when I come to visit, so the...

All of the wines you are serving sound so good. I won’t be able to server wine with dinner, my son is a resident advisor for the college and won’t be able to come home for dinner, so my husband, friends and I are bringing dinner to the college for him and the other students who can’t go...

Thanks Waldo, The temp has been between 70 -72 and I did give it a good stiring 11-13, there was some bubbling in the airlock, but no change in sg.

My brother gave me the Vinoka Hard Cranberry Lemonade kit and the Island Breeze Black Raspberry / merlot kitfor my birthday (I love my brother, he's the best). I started the Hard Cran/lemonade on 10-21 sg 1.042 on 10-31 racked to carboy sg 1.002. The directions say when the sg reaches 0.996 or...

I like your label, it looks very nice on the bottle. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who don't label the beer, I don't label my wine coolers either, they don't seem to last long enough to worry about it

Do the filters do a good job on fruit wines? I have a rhubarb I started in March and it isn't even close to clearing. The rhubarb is my first fruit wine, even if it don't clear it has been a great learning experience the more I read the more I find out what I did or didnt' do right. What...

Wade - the date on the label is 20061114. The store I bought it at has had the kits since last Christmas, he put them on sale and I couldn't resist. Dave - I'm glad to hear bulk aging works and it tastes good.

I just purchased the RJS Orange Chocolate Port and read the instructions. My question is, the directions note: the wine contains residual sugar so it is mandatory that you filter your wine prior to bottling. I don't have a filter, is there any way to filter other than purchasing an expensive filter?

I used Red Star Pasteur Red yeast. I need to get some yeast energizer, will do so this weekend. Thanks for the quick response and advise.

Here is an update on the huckleberry wine. I started it on 3-25 sg 1.096 temp 70 degrees. I checked the sg on 3-30, still 1.096 added 1/2 tsp yeast nutrient. Checked sg today 1.070 so I added 1 tsp yeast nutrient. I've been checking this wine daily for action and stirring, can see the bubbles...

I like the free bottles too, and have some great friends who keep me supplied. I had a bunch soaking in the bathtub when my son came home from the university, he went back to tell all his friends what a redneck family he has. He calls the bottle tree my redneck Christmas tree, and tells me it's...

WOW, I like them both they look so professional and I bet the wine will be great too.

OilnH2O The recipe I'm using is in Jim and George's Home wine Making book. The recipe is for one gallon. 2 and 1/2 pounds berries 1 pound raisins 2 and 1/2 pounds cane sugar, or add sugar until specific gravity is between 1.095 and 1.100. 1 teaspoon acid blend, or acid level near .65%...