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Thanks so much for all your help. I really appreciate it. Glad to have this forum to go to whenever I run into a problem. If I can't find the answer via search, I can always have the answer in the next couple of hours.

I would like around 18-20 ABV. Thanks for the all the help, this is quite an education.

I was planning on using Lavin 1122. Good idea?

Would like to make this. I have the Vitner's Harvest can. I plan on only making 3 gallons just like my research here said to so. However, I do have a few questions that I have been unable to reliably answer by sifting through the old threads. The recipe on the back calls for 7 pounds of...

Anyone have a good recipe for this?

The smaller cans are used primarily for beer making, so if you never go that way in your lhbs, you may miss them.

Yep...that's the color.

I tasted this today. I put the wine in a glass, and the color was not that of honey, but of, well, quite frankly, of urine. So too dark for this varietal. I tasted it, but could taste no hint of oxidation. It did seem somewhat out of balance and a bit too acidic, but since it tasted alright...

Thanks folks for the advice, I haven't had to time to open it up and look at it and measure somethings. I did keep it topped up. The picture is of great help, let me get it out of the bulk aging and see what color it appears. I will keep you informed.

I now had had this bulk aging since August. I would like to bottle it now, but looking at it, I am concerned that color is overly dark and it might have gotten some oxygen. How dark should this wine be? It's like the color of honey. Is this just due to the large quantity in the carboy...

Got a bronze for my cabernet. My frist medal. And the conference was great. We need more winemakers there! Lots of great seminars

I am attending the conference (my first time) and also entered the competition (also my first time!). Very excited to be attending and seeing things. If you are interested in meeting, private message me. Would love to meet fellow posters.

You will not see my judging sheets, as since I am only a student judge, my scores did not count in the official judging. My scores were looked at to ensure they were in line with the other judges, but will not be given to the entrants. It was great though! Like I said, I got ideas for things...

I was privileged to student judge at this competition yesterday afternoon in the amateur flight for my AWS training. Ended up evaluating around 80 wines by the time I was done. I was extremely impressed with the breadth and quality of the wines I tasted. We noted around 3 with flaws...

For those in the Indy area, and are wanting to learn more about wine, may I suggest the American Wine Society? It's perfect for winemakers! http://www.facebook.com/AmericanWineSocietyIndy http://www.meetup.com/Circle-City-Sippers-American-Wine-Society-Indy-Chapter/

No, it's this year's juice. Due to the very mild winter and hot summer, it is ripening way ahead of schedule. It is due to arrive Friday. How long should I plan on having this in the secondary? Thanks for the other suggestions!

Local winery is selling this starting this week. Want to buy 6 gallons. They are selling a lot more types in the next several weeks, but not for at least 3 more weeks. That will be plenty of time for me to get this into the secondary, but I want to make sure I don't overextend myself, as I...

Was told that I should taste the sample every time so that I could taste the evolution of the wine and also (if something goes wrong) learn where in the process the problem is. I don't like wasting it though!

Robie, that is why I hate the directions for the kits. They don't explain it well enough for beginners. I put the lid on with an airlock. However, I give it a good stir once daily for the first week or so. It has worked so far. I don't like the idea of leaving something as flimsy as a...

Thanks folks, and especially Julie, who always seems to be around to answer my questions!