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For households in most areas in the USA, a single adult household can make up 100 gallons per year and two or more adults in a household can make up to 200 gallons per year. Is it considered wine made after fermentation of at the point of bottling? Has any amateur winemakers on this board...

So I made a gallon of Blueberry Bliss. I have heard that with grapes one can make a second wine batch from the crushed grapes. So, I have started a Second wine batch with the crushed Blueberries I had in the straining bag. Here is what I added: Start Date 8/3/2013 2 cans of Old Orchard...

Here is a group of 11 articles on ordering wine. http://www.helium.com/knowledge/240520-a-guide-to-ordering-wine-in-a-restaurant What does this have to do with wine making? Well a couple of articles explained that bring ones own wine and paying a corkage fee could be a value. Also for those...

Here is an interesting article I found. The myth about racking caught my attention. The better wines that I have bottled had fewer rackings. http://www.winemakermag.com/stories/article/indices/42-winemaking-tips/527-myth-busting

Burgundy 2012 - 'horrifically low crop'? http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/a20120815.html

Our air conditioner broke down and Monday with the sweltering heat we called someone to look at it -Result - It needs to be replaced. Because of scheduling, they won't be able to replace it until Tuesday! It's been over 90F at day and no color than 75F at night. I normally keep my wine...

Here is there document outlining the manufacturing of corks: http://www.celiege.com/Ingles/systecode/international_code/international_code.pdf Who would have thunk!

I acquired about 17 of these approx 350 ml bottles made from recycled glass. I have been keeping them in store for a batch of wine. Color of these look to be a jade color. The Inside of the neck seemed to be tapered and become more narrow down from the top of the bottle. I have included a...

When I bottle 5-6 gallon batches I bottle one or two sampler bottle (375ml) after bottling 4-5 of the 750 ml bottles I bottle. I corked them with brand new #8 corks. After I bottled and corked them I kept them vertical for 5 days before I laid them sideways on my wine rack. I bottled this batch...

Are the particles that are negatively or positively charged in cloudy wine magnetically charged?

Superior Discount Liquor had an unexpected and dramatic inventory reduction earlier this year when a shelf running the length of the store gave way, sending 6,810 bottles of wine and champagne hurtling to the floor. The collapse flooded the store and sent two nearby workers scurrying out of the...

Lucky Bottle Score!!! My wife called me this afternoon as I was driving home from work. She said she went to Wallgreens and then onto a garage sale where she bought a case of empty green bottles. She said that these bottles had imprinting on the glass on the lower back and a cool design...

Vinters Reserve Bourgerob Blanc (Coastal White) For those who had tried this kit... What is your opinion?

From Living Social The business: Brew & Grow MN 8302 Highway 65 NE Minneapolis, MN 55432 763-780-8191 $40 to Spend on Home Brewing, Wine Making, Hydroponic and Organic Gardening Supplies If you are interested you could get it in time though this link...

I just got the last ingredient purchased for my first 5 gallon batch of Light Bodied Apple Wine. Here is the recipe: 7 cans of frozen Old Orchard Natural Apple Juice 5 Gallons of Water 10 lbs of Sugar 11-1/4 tsp of Acid Blend 5 tsp of Pectic Enzymes 2-1/2 tsp of Tannin 5 tsp Nutrient 5...

I am gaining a good crop of Creeping Charlie that is invading my yard from my neighbors yard. A few years ago I had used a borax - No good This year I'm pulling them up. As I have been pulling them I thought, "Could these be edibe?" After research I found that Creeping Charlie is a...

Today I picked up 6 frozen cans of Old Orchard 100% Apple Passion Mango concentrate. Each one mixed with water makes 48 oz of juice. With coupon I paid 50c each. I was wondering how it would taste as a wine and would like to try. I was figuring on a starting S.G. of somewhere in the range of...

Yesterday we ordered the two of the Wine Enthusiast 18-Bottle Stack-able Rack. From Kohl's. With a 30% discount we couldn't resist. These will be a nice addition for when I get to bottle more of my homemade wine. I have a perfect place for this in my cool basement. My Sister-in-Law's parents...

I found an old empty 1 gallon glass bottle in my garage. The rusty cap was printed in ink 85¢. I know I'll throw the cap. I had heard somewhere that vinegar bottles shouldn't be used. It didn't smell of vinegar and would like to clean it up and use it as a carboy. Could anyone see any issues...