Recent content by Loren

Did a batch from fresh Loquats once, smelled awful, like sulfur, splash racked it several times, smell went away in time and turned out to be very good wine. Loren

Had my maters in the ground for about two weeks now, started them from seed. Tough to grow good tomatoes down here in Florida, such a thing as Nematodes. I grow Hybrid Juliet's, a large grape like variety, very prolific and very good, eat them like candy and excellent in salads. Loren

I'm 76, think the mind is still ok but the old body has a lot of miles on it. :fsh

Have about 9 dozen Bordeaux type 750 ml bottles free you pick up. Most have labels removed and are clean. I live in Okeechobee Fl. Hate to throw these away but am cutting back, us trailer trash just don't have the room. Loren:fsh

I used the strawberry with a concentrate, think it was Vitners Harvest, came out real good. Had trouble with it clearing all the way, finally used super kleer.:fsh

Think I would have brought the Sg up to about 1.085, I have made it and is pretty good but contents are mostly apple juice

Caught 10 niice Channel Catfish on Lake Okeechobee yesterday. Loren:fsh

Been raining here for 24 hours, not that much wind yet, hope the storm plays out before it gets to you. Had all my wine stored under the trailer house I live in, had to get it all out as the water sometimes gets under the trailer. 179 bottles, took a while. Did'nt realize I had that much wine...

Been here in Wisconsin for 2 months now, just sold the Rv and will be going home this week. Brought 39 bottles of wine with me and only got to drink 30 them. Have limits of Crappie and Northern Pike to take home. Anxious to see how my Loquat wine is doing, bottled in May. Been hot here but not...

Some friends shared a bottle of chocolate wine recently they had bought from a local bar here in Wisconsin, was almost like Baileys, did not read the label but will pick up a bottle this week as we are heading back to Florida soon. Will get what info I can and share if anyone is interested. Loren

I also have made a Burgundy from Alexanders, wife loves it, especially after it reaches a year old. Also did a Reisling, was ok. Loren

Welcome, like Wade said, the Mango wil drop out a ton of sediment, a lot of work but the reward is worth it. I have made five gallons each the last two years. Will be doing another 5 when we get back to Okeechobee. Loren

We drank a whole bottle of Reisling with Tacos last night. Agree with whatever you like. Would love to have some green chile Mike, like wine, I eat that with anything. Loren

Try giving the carboy a quick twist in both directions as it is sitting flat. loren

I USED lALVIN EC 1118 and 3 lbs. of MANGO flesh to each gallon. We loved it. Loren