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February 2014 - Just moved back to my FL hometown after 10 years in WV, although working in the DC area. There are two retailers for beer and wine supplies up north that I frequented (I prefer making wine, of course), but seems there is only one retailer in the NW FL panhandle, The Shady Lady...

I'm still hunting for the quick and skinny on how to use the Hanna pH tester...I bought one, have seen the articles in this forum, but still don't have a real good idea about what I do when I test the must. I am also reading Jack Keller's web for more information, but I am a bit confused...

For my Fermenting Friends - I just harvested 22 pounds of mulberries! I laid out a tarp, and used my pole saw to shake the berries loose from the tree. I had what I needed in about 10 minutes...slick, eh? I am starting a Mulberry Wine tomorrow - I have enough to make a nice 3-gallon batch...

The lighter wine is Pineapple Wine, and the darker wine is Paw Paw Wine! Pineapple - Just bottled 1 and 1/2 cases of homemade Pineapple Wine! This light bodied wine with medium acidity is crisp and refreshing on the palate. It has a light, sweet and tart taste, and it's filled with pleasant...

For my Fermenting Friends - a photo of my current wine projects in the Wine Room...back row, left to right: Chocolate Strawberry #1, Chocolate Strawberry #2, Watermelon Peach, Mango, Pineapple #2, Strawberry, Apple Jalapeno, Dandelion, Pineapple #1, and Paw Paw. Pineapple #1 and Paw Paw are both...