Recent content by sunlandwines

Here it is, for those who might care. Bulk aged since March and bottled on Saturday!

I'm going with Lemon Country Wine. My first 6 gallons is degassing and clearing currently.

Thanks, Bergmann! Since I used fresh lemon juice, I think I'm going to call it Lemon Country Wine. I've heard varying reports as to what Sparkolloid may do... will it alter the flavor at all? Have you had similar luck with Bentonite? Seems a touch less "chemical". Am I overthinking it?

Thanks, Rich! I am in no hurry. Can I use campden instead of K-meta? Or is K-meta better for clearing? Plan then changes to rack every 90 days, bottle at 9 months start drinking at 1 year. Sound good or any additions you can think of? I'm not going to back sweeten. I really enjoyed the profile...

So this is my first batch. Call me dumb, skittish, nervous or what-have-you, I'll cop to it. Here's the recipe: 3.5 liters of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. water to 6 gallons. pectin enzyme yeast nutrient 2 packets of Lalvin K1-V1116 (per recommendation of the guy at the brew shop). 9 lbs sugar...

hey all, I'm about to take the SG of my lemon wine, which has been bubbling away for 13 days now. I still hear a bubbling sound when I listen, sort of akin to after you've poured a coke into a glass. Question is: do I stir the cap into the wine before I take the reading? or do I sort of just...

I would very much like to win. Thanks!