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Hello everyone, Its been a while since i have been here. I remember that when i I first came to the wine makers toy store web site there was a front page link to a very detailed explanation on how wine is made. Anybody remember? where can I find it. Or maybe it was a link to another sight? I...

hi everyone, i finally have time to start a batch. It seem evry year at this time I really get excited about a new hobby. Oddly I log on today after not being on here for six months of working wierd schedules and i see i joined the group almost exactly 1 year ago. Ha thats crazy its got to be...

Hi again everyone. Im still here but im in aruba on a job. I still drop in now and then, but usually when every one is in bed. Ill be looking forward to getting home in a couple days. Ill drop in to say hi and talk then. So c-ya p.s. I figured I would drop this letter in this box sinceim such a...

Hi again everybody. I finally got a hold on a comp. to say hello. Im just visiting for min. Im in Aruba right now. Ill be here for three months working on a Valero refinery. I hope to make it over to texas for the next job in Pasadena, but well see. So I talk to yall in a couple months

I was at the store earlier an noticed the big wine jugs. Are these good for secondary carboys. I saw something similar in an ancient orange mead post. Is that what im looking at? Edited by: kaluba

THis question was probably answered somewhere else but. About how long after you add the yeast do you transfer to the secondary? Then how long before usually before you rack again?

Happy New Year to every one. I just got back from my party. An older gentleman brought a bottle of muscadine over for his lady friend and himself. I had to try it. So i got a swig. The only good that came out of it at this point was the color. It tasted like a nail polish remover smelled...

I finally decided on raisin wine. I have everything i need for it. Any sugesstions? I got it out of the recipe handbook.

anybody know if i can use the ascorbic acid from the drug store if so i can start today

I was thinkin of a flower that grows in the fields in south louisiana. When we were lil we use ti pick them pull the petals and suck the sweet ends. andbody recognize it. Also would it make good wine if it was sweet. I dont believe it is poisonous. Im not 100% on that im mean im not deadt...

I was curious as to how hard it would be to incorporate a live chat room on the site. I mean it may slow the forum down by 50 or so %. I mainly like to see people have a friendly chit cat any time they want. Sometimes i cant talk till i get home from work but other times im offin the day or up...

To make this a six gallon recipe would i just multiply by six. I want to make sure not to overdo anything. Can i just useeee my Lalvlin EC1118 instead of champagne yeast? Apple Wine from Juice Makes one gallon. Ingredients: For a full body wine: 1 gal. Juice 1 lbs. Sugar 1-1/2...

I think i read somewhere today that k-meta is also a anti-oxidant can i use this in my apple wine? as an anti-oxidant Edited by: kaluba

Just curious as to how a person gets his stars a what determines how many. It helps to know whos who

i finally got a pic small enough i had to search through a big box though ha jj

I need a recomendation for one of the books out of the catologs. I have to have all detailed instructions right in front of my face. Please help!

Does anyone reuse corks or is it out the questions. The reason i ask is because thay seem to be in good shape still despite the partial hole. Will they not hold the compression they need?

Ok i get that bentonite grabs onto left over pulp and make them fall quicker. Does a clarifier such as pectic enzyme have the same effect on a wine that didnt start with pulp. Or is it that fining is not just limited to pulling all the big stuff down. maybe im still alittle confused. Fining and...

I understand the reasons behind using proper chems but when would i use baking soda and why? I have have a friend from work who uses it and his method is off the wall compared to anything ive read here.

i have all my other chems. i dont have a clearing agent can i make wine w/o it? Ineed a recipe for six gall. Id prefer a juice recipe.