Recent content by SimpleSimon

I'm from north central Indiana.

For both batches, the bottles were new (purchased about a month previous) washed in Easy Clean by hand and then just hours before bottling washed in Easy Clean again. Thanks for everyone's helpful answers. Sent from my iPad using Wine Making

I will look into SO2 testing before bottleing the 3 DB carboys I have and the SP version of Pink Lemonade. Thanks again

The color is fine and they are crystal clear. I have a vinegar fruit fly trap nearby and comparing the two, they are not vinegar although I am suspecting that low SO2 has caused some kind of bacteria. Time to free up some bottles. Thanks for your help

I do find it difficult to describe the aroma and the taste.. Sitting here with a bottle of each of them and the first thing that comes to mind is pungent sweet smell. The newer one taste worse than the older one. One time I opened a bottle of store bought Mascato that had been in our wine rack...

Hi I am kind of new to the forum. I make wine mostly from kits. My very second batch was a Islan Mist California Moscato. It was great when I bottled it, and we were giving much of it to friends. One day my friend from work who had a bottle, said he did not like it. His wife said it...

Well with Pesque's 40 and my 30 I think we're at 2425!

Richmke, Every time I went to the wine store for a new kit, I came home with another carboy. Still only have 1 fermenter, but when it is empty I am bummed. I know many think wine is much better aged, so I keep making more to see if I can save some to see if it is true. Since I have been making...

Wow, there are some great looking labels on here. I thought some of mine we nice, but now pale in comparison. Here are a few anyway.

Hello from northern Indiana. I am pretty new to wine making. My wife bought me the kit and supplies to make the first batch as a birthday present and I am hooked! I have made 14 batches since February (2014) mostly from kits, but made some DB and SP too. We also made the Mojito wine that I...