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Have been away since George sold the Forum. Missed all the action. Does anyone know Waldos status.

Hi All A winemakers mind is always thinking, mine is anyway. While shopping at WM,I always find reason to visit the fruit section. My eyes see, and my mind wonders. Has anyone ever made a Mango-Kiwi wine? How would it steam juice? One like this would just have to be good. All of my Muscadine...

I have 6 gal. batchof White Muscadine started. Acid TA is at 0.47should be at (0.7-0.85+-), pH is at 3.0. Which is more imp. Acid or pH? Will pitch yeast tomorrow. Thanks.

I have picked and frozen 20+ of Muscadines(Ison)that will soon become 5 gal. of wine(Waldo style). These seem early, but they are good. I also have access to white ones. They are starting to ripen. Have several wines clearing..Blackberry, Peach,Mayhaw,Red Grape,Mulberry,Blackberry(Port...

I have 5 qts. of steamed blackberry juice just itching to become a sipping wine. Do I follow the Home Winemaking hand book or does someone have a better idea. I would like the ending ABV to be about 18%. Any advise would be appreciated. I will post when done, come over and have a sip. Thanks.

The last 3 wines I bottled gave me problems. After sweetening and adding Asorbic Acid etc., they started blowing their tops. They produced gas like hell(refermenting). I put all back in containers and added fresh AA, degassed ,let them set for a while. Glory be, they are acting normal. Question-...

I have ordered a Williams California Muscat Kit, and will be kicking it off in a week or two. I like Beringer Muscato, and wolud like to mimic it if possible. Any advise.

I have a 1 gal. castiron fruitpress purchased from eBay. Would it be safe to use it to press pulp from seamed Muscadines, or would it impart a metalic taste to the juice? The pulp will not be in contact with the metal for very long. Dont be cheap and go stainless? Any thoughts? If not a good...

Last year I tried a Fig wine. On 8-20-10 it was a year old and is great. Soo--I started a 2 gal this morning. Same basic recipe. 1 gal steamed fig juice 1 gal GV white grape juice SG 1.090, pH 3.0, TA 0.625 1 tsp acid blend 1 tsp Nutrient 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme 2 cam tabs ABV 12.0 Will...

Has anyone used this brand of juicebefore? I am thinking of making a Muscat wine, and Alexanders is the only place I have found Muscat juice. I would want to make 3 gal.. Their recipe is for 5 gals., and calls for 2-46oz. cans of juice. My thinking is to use 3-46oz. cans of juice for a fuller...

I checked my vines today, what a surprise. The first picking of muscadines of 2010 (Isons). There are not many ripe yet, but they are turning. I might have enough for a 1 or 2 gal. batch this year, if the birds don't get all of them.

I opened a bottle of Grape (from WM) today that is 1.5 years old. I had not opeded it before because it was to young (the date on the lable was wrong). The wine had something at the bottom. When shook it would settle very fast, not like sediment. I filtered it and found it was like very fine...

Starting a 3gal. batch of Blackberry. 2gals. steamed juice Water to 3 gals. 5.5 cups sugar 3 Cam. Tabs. 1 Tsp Pectic Enzyme 1 Tsp Yeast Nut. SG = 1.085 TA = 0.6 pH = 2.90 Will pitch yeast tomarrow Post pics as soon as the action starts. Comments?

I started a 2 gal. batch of Mayhaw wine Sunday. On monday there was foam on top for a few hours then nothing. Today thereis no foam, but I can see small bubbles popping the surface. It smells like a normal fermentation. Is it a problem or just leave it alone? 2 gals steamed Juice 1 1/2 tsp...

I weighed all my fresh fruit ( 7 lbs. Mullberry, 22 lbs. Blackberries). Will steam juice the lot, see what I've got and come up with a recipe to wet my whistle with in about a year. Berries everywhere.

My last 3 batches done. Blackberry Grape Kumquat Mayhaw White Grape Sorry about the pic quality.

Well for about 4 weeks I can't do any heavy lifting. I guess that means carboys of wine. I had umbilical hernia surgery yesterday morning. Will be out of action for a little bit. Took care of all the major wine things prior to. Now I can do the small things, like making labels. Am feeling better...

WalMart had Strawberries on sale this weekend, 1.50/lb.. Steam juiced 13 lbs, yeild was 7 qts.. Plan on making 3 gals.. Using basic recipe, this should be ok? Any comments. Hoping everyone had a good Easter.

With the kit unpacked, instructions read. I will start my Barolo the first thing in the morning.Wish it turns out as good as I hopedit would.

Bud Break! Today at 5:30 PM I found the first bud in my Muscadines. The Plums beat the Muscadines by 1 week, they are flowering. The blackberrys are greening also. I will be busy real soon.