Recent content by EllenDee

Hi, I am looking to do my first batch of labels, but I am looking to make labels I can update for future brews without too much trouble. My initial instinct (based only on what I am familiar with) is to try to create a Microsoft Word mail merge. Does anyone have suggestions for software...

Thanks for all the replies - I was worried that the wine would have off flavours from sitting on the yeast, but I tasted a little as suggested and it tasted pretty good. The wine is now sitting in the carboy waiting to be bottled. I was so happy I started another two batches of wine and some...

I have bought a bunch of corks from Www.widgetco.com They seemed pretty good pricewise, but I particularly liked the range and how well they explained the different qualities. Their prices get cheaper the more you buy.

I have started making my first batch of wine - a Sauvignon Blanc kit - but had some life issues that prevented me from being able to rack the first ferment when I should have. As a result, it has been sitting in the fermenter for nearly 6 weeks, instead of the 2 the kit specified. I am...

Hi everyone, I am from Victoria, Australia and am just starting in winemaking. At the moment I am experimenting with kits, but hope to be able to start making wine and cider from raw ingredients in a few years (finding supply of fruit might be my biggest challenge). I have experience with...