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Saw the link to this forum on the FVW forum and thought I see what's happening over hear. Have been enjoying the other forum for some time, and look forward to this one. :b

Have a volunteer peach tree in our back yard that decided to put on peaches last year. Looks like it may do it again this year, so am planning on a peach melomel. Will probably use Southern Belle honey from the Bee Folks (www.beefolks.com) since they say it has a peach aftertaste. All I have to...

Last night I started a 1-gal batch of dandelion metheglin using 3 lb local wildflower honey, 2 qt of dandelion petals, and Lalvin D-47. Starting SG was a hair under 1.1. The yeast is cooking away this morning. I'm looking forward to seeing how this works out. I started with Jack Keller's...

Has anyone tried using lees from a red wine (I have some Malbec going) as a slurry for starting Skeeter Pee? Most of what I've seen on this list, it looks like people are using lees from some country wine. I'm trying to visualize what a bit of Malbec flavor would do to the lemon flavor. My...

I have a Grand Cru Malbec enroute. I know it's only a 10-liter kit. I was wondering if any of you have made this (or similar) kit and what tweeks you may have made to it. Also, suggestions from you more experienced winemakers would also be much appreciated even if you haven't done this...

Thought you might find this AP article of interest. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jdRLvHgL-7mZoCnWXCND9FOgyCiwD9FMG6H01

I have a 1-gallon batch of spiced-apple wine that'll be ready to degas shortly. I was thinking of splitting it between 2 one-gallon jugs and shaking the snot out of it, then combine and pump away with a vacu-vin. Unfortunately, the shaking part introduces a bunch of O2. I'm open to suggestions...

Bottled my VN Castel del Papa last evening. This being only my 2nd kit, I wasn't sure what to expect. Had the unfortunate problem of 8 oz left over after bottling; it didn't take too long to figure out what to do with it. I'm not doing cart-wheels; it seems a bit thin. My 1st kit was a Cellar...

Here's a dumb question for you; how do you pronounce 'cyser'? I've heard both SEYE-ser and KEYE-ser.

Just made an interesting discovery on my MM VN Castel del Papa kit. The wine is happily sitting in secondary, and this morning I looked at the zip lock bag I have attached to the carboy. The K-meta is still in the bag! Apparently I added the potassium sorbate earlier rather than the K-meta...

I've made a couple of kits and am getting ready to make my 1st apple wine from juice. I'm making a 1-gallon batch, to get my feet wet. I've been reading what I can find online, and searched this forum. Some of the apple wine recipes look very straightforward. On the flip side I read that apple...

I just looked through the wine-of-the-month list for this month; and just when I had vowed to spend less money this month. It's going to take a ton of self control!!! Arden

I just finished reading The Billionaire's Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace. A fascinating narrative non-fiction dealing with some of the history of French wines, wine tastings, and wine auctions primarily through Christies and Sothebys. I won't spoil the plot for you, but will say that I recommend...

I'm a newbie, having only done one each of Amarone & Castel del Papa. I'm toying with the idea of doing a Montepulciano. I see that George has two MM kits, Original Alljuice and Renaissance. Has anybody done these kits, and how did they come out? What's your take on the wine? Thanks, Arden

Doing my first Mosti kit (Vinifera Nobel Castel del Papa) and appreciate all the knowledge I've been able to learn from all y'all (in Texas, that's plural for y'all). The SG was below 1.03 this morning so I added the nutrient, but I learned from all your experiences and didn't rack to secondary...

Has anybody tried using one of the brew haulers (#5168) that George sells on a primary fermenting bucket? I mix up the must in our kitchen then move the bucket to the next room to do its thing. I have nasty visions of the handle coming off the bucket. So I've been giving the bucket a nice big...

Just introducing myself. I was given the basics of a kit for Christmas, then filled it out and bought a CC 5-week Amarone kit. It arrived last night in great shape (good job packing, George, although those peanuts drove the cat crazy - ain't static cling wonderful). I got the kit in the...