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    USPS got me good

    I bought a vacuum pump off e-bay!!! Now get this it is sent via US post office Acceptance, November 21, 2011, 4:17 pm, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615 Processed through USPS Sort Facility, November 22, 2011, 12:23 pm, WARRENDALE, PA 15095 (Pittsburgh Area) Processed through USPS Sort Facility...
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    Darn Bugs

    Well this is a first for me in a very long time!!...... I dumped a batch of wine. :po and :( Some how a sting bug found it's way in to a primary. Anyone ever have this happen?
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    some type of wild berry?

    Can anyone tell me what this is? The birds are going ape over this berry and I 1st thought they were wild grapes but not sure.
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    pressings

    What do the BIG winery's do with their pressings? For that matter what do all you do with yours? TJBryner
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    Day lilly

    I have a test batch of 2 gallons going has enyone rtied this before? I used 2 gallons of day lily petals, lightly packed 2 11-1/2 oz can of Welch's 100% White Grape Juice frozen concentrate 2 tsp acid blend 1/4 tsp powdered grape tannin 2 tsp yeast nutrient aim for 12-13% abv it's...
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    Lilac Wine Recipe

    Here is the recipe I'm going to try. Take a look at it and see what you may add or remove from it. I'm shooting for a ABV of 13% so I'll adjust sugar as I go. This recipe is intended to make 5 gallons of medium body wine. 20 quarts lilac flowers, petals only 15 lb. Sugar Shooting for 13%ABV...
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    R2 Lalvin Yeast Question

    I'm getting ready to order my supplies for this year. I'm planing on doing some watermelon and Lilac Wines. Would R2 be a good choice for those? I like to do a very low temp Fermentation with both maybe around 55-60 to try to keep as much flavor as possible. I have read alot of post on...
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    I think my wife is crazy

    After making many types of wines and some of them are nto your normal wines. My wife asked me if we could do a batch of Swedish fish........ I saw someone on here said the only thing they didn't ferment was the tractor, But this is a going to be a little strange I think.... Anyone think it...
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    Spearmint Wine

    For a gallon of spearmint wine you will need 4 pounds of spearmint candy 1 1/2 pounds of Speasrmint Candy ( I used Wal-mart Value brand) Add simple sugar syrup to get a SG of 1.085 3 cans White Grape concentrate 1 orange juiced and zest 1/2 tsp Tannin Nutrient 1/4 tsp acid blend or citric...
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    Butterscotch Wine

    All Ingredients are per gallon You will need a total of 3 pounds of Butterscotch Candy keep one to make a f-pak and back sweeten 2 pounds of Butterscotch Candy ( I used Wal-mart Value brand) Add simple sugar syrup to get a SG of 1.090 4 cans White Grape concentrate 1/2 tsp Tannin Nutrient 1/4...
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    Skittle Wine

    Ok I have 2 gallons going o9f skittle wine going, I raked it off last night and I'm now getting ready to do at least 5 gallons more. The color is a muddy brown but does it ever smell and taste good. I used danda's recipe but doubled it for the 2 gallons. I added the recipe and converted it...
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    Local Pa Winemaker reaps in state trophy

    http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/527370/Winemaker-reaps-in-state-trophy.html?nav=5010 Saw this in my local paper and wanted to share it with you all.
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    Hello from Central PA

    Well I started to make wine when I was about 17 yrs old, but Then I took a break while I was in the Army. I'm glad I'm back at it, But this time I'm going to try this whole chemical thing. So please bear with me and all the questions I will be asking. I only make wines from things I get...
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    Trying my hand at some skeeter pee

    Hi all I have been making wine for about 5 years so far and this will be my 1st attempt at making anything using chemicals so please be bear with me. . So my question is all the bottles of Lemon juice has preservatives in it at the local store...... I had my wife pick up 3 bottles of...
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