Recent content by Jeffro59

Question for vacuumpumpman... I've been leaning towards this system for the better part of a year...but this thread is really long, and I have read through it, but I have lingering doubts that I could purchase everything I need to complete the setup with little or no aggravation. It seems...

I guess I'm whining about the cost of bottles, from $13 case to $19...carboys are a lot more down here, but then I have enough already. Everything else can be ordered and shipped, so it's really not such a big deal. I'll still visit my newest retailer...it is what it is!

February 2014 - Just moved back to my FL hometown after 10 years in WV, although working in the DC area. There are two retailers for beer and wine supplies up north that I frequented (I prefer making wine, of course), but seems there is only one retailer in the NW FL panhandle, The Shady Lady...

Great write up...I think I might go ahead and invest in the Whole House System with the pump. I purchased a (used) Buon Mini Jet and used it today to filter my Mango wine (#2 filter). Wasn't too thrilled with the loss (around 20 ounces due to residuals in carboy, some leakage and filter...

Still have the filter? Let me know... [email protected] Jeff

That's what I was looking for! I have a blackberry must I'll add yeast to tomorrow night, and the must did came right at 3.4, so that's a good start. I don't have sodium hydroxide, but will get some tomorrow and see what happens with TA. Thanks for making it a little easier!

I'm still hunting for the quick and skinny on how to use the Hanna pH tester...I bought one, have seen the articles in this forum, but still don't have a real good idea about what I do when I test the must. I am also reading Jack Keller's web for more information, but I am a bit confused...

Yep, Stressbaby, I harvested the fruit myself - it grows wild around here! I am hoping the "Paw Paw Hootch" will temper over time...will try a bottle this time next year!

For my Fermenting Friends - I just harvested 22 pounds of mulberries! I laid out a tarp, and used my pole saw to shake the berries loose from the tree. I had what I needed in about 10 minutes...slick, eh? I am starting a Mulberry Wine tomorrow - I have enough to make a nice 3-gallon batch...

The lighter wine is Pineapple Wine, and the darker wine is Paw Paw Wine! Pineapple - Just bottled 1 and 1/2 cases of homemade Pineapple Wine! This light bodied wine with medium acidity is crisp and refreshing on the palate. It has a light, sweet and tart taste, and it's filled with pleasant...

The lighter wine is Pineapple Wine, and the darker wine is Paw Paw Wine! Pineapple - Just bottled 1 and 1/2 cases of homemade Pineapple Wine! This light bodied wine with medium acidity is crisp and refreshing on the palate. It has a light, sweet and tart taste, and it's filled with pleasant...

I used the same recipe, but tripled it for three gallons! Still aging, but has cleared nicely and preliminary tasting tells me it'll be a great wine!

For my Fermenting Friends - a photo of my current wine projects in the Wine Room...back row, left to right: Chocolate Strawberry #1, Chocolate Strawberry #2, Watermelon Peach, Mango, Pineapple #2, Strawberry, Apple Jalapeno, Dandelion, Pineapple #1, and Paw Paw. Pineapple #1 and Paw Paw are both...