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  1. barbl72

    Other Tweeking Cheap Kits

    OMG I've read this entire thread and my eyes are bleeding! I haven't started my Fontana Merlot yet - wanted to read everything - but plan on doing it today. Will only add 1 pound of the current puree in the primary and oak and 1 tsp tannin in the secondary. I don't have a 5 gallon carboy :(...
  2. barbl72

    Other Tweeking Cheap Kits

    It is a 3 lb 1 oz can of Vintner's Harvest Black Currant Puree. I did not read every word of this thread. That's why I am confused as to WHEN to add the fruit. I guess I have to spend a day reading. Thanks!
  3. barbl72

    Other Tweeking Cheap Kits

    I have a Fontana Merlot kit. I want to add a can of Current fruit puree and maybe some home grown black raspberries. I want to make it out to 6 gallons. Should I add the fruit and puree at primary or secondary fermentation? What happens with each? Thanks for any help!
  4. barbl72

    Pick a Wine Kit & Win a Wine Kit Giveaway

    Pinot Grigio! Haven't ordered from you - I live too far away and there's a great place nearer to my home.
  5. barbl72

    All In One Wine Pump Giveaway !!

    #1 done - posted on Facebook page. Sure hope I win this one! THANKS!
  6. barbl72

    Tweeking a kit

    I have a cheap merlot kit and I want to add black raspberries to the initial ferment. I'll put them in a mesh bag and squeeze out the juice as it perks. I don't want it to be sweet but thinking I may have to add a little more sugar to counter the tartness of the berries. Any advice?
  7. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    Entered my original Dragon's Blood wine in our local county fair and won FIRST PLACE! WHOOP! WHOOP!
  8. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I am an avid DB maker and so excited I bought a new carboy! BUT It is a 7 gallon carboy - not a 6 gallon. Can't return it as I bought it several hours away from my house. Any suggestions????
  9. barbl72

    HomebrewSupply.com Italian Floor Corker Giveaway!

    1, 2 and 4 done! Hope I win!
  10. barbl72

    The HomeBrewSupply Wine Kit Giveaway!

    Signed up and hope I win: Cru Select Italian Valpola Ripassa 16 L Wine Kit I can't get Cru Select around here, so would love to try something different!
  11. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I spiced a batch of DB with cinnamon and cloves but it is too much. I added ginger to a bottle and it is really good. Now I have to open all my bottles to drop in a piece of candied ginger. My question is - can I re-use my corks or must I use new ones? Any thoughts?
  12. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    What did you use as an FPack?
  13. barbl72

    All in One Wine Pump Giveaway!

    Oh please please pick me! I don't have one yet!
  14. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    Has anyone made DB with honey instead of sugar? How about back sweetening with honey instead of sugar?
  15. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I wondered this too. I've made wine from juice buckets from LuvaBella Winery and their instructions degass in the bucket. Seems a lot more efficient!
  16. barbl72

    Christmas goodies!

    I bought a jerky gun online and it had some seasoning packets in it. Hubby doesn't like the hamburger as well as doing a steak, but it's ok. I got some recipes in the web for some teriyaki seasoned hamburger so I'll try that next. Don't know of any other stores in YO but Erie has a Field and...
  17. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I added sugar to a bottle last night and that made a really big difference! Just wish I hadn't drank the whole bottle myself! LOL!
  18. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I've made TONS of DB and found the 1 1/2 cups of sugar is dry but not terribly so. I am not a sweet wine fan. I used the cinnamon/cloves in the secondary. I forgot to add the ginger. That might have made it better. Next time I'll just do a little. Sounded like a good idea. There is a...
  19. barbl72

    Christmas goodies!

    Care to share the beef stick recipe? Please?
  20. barbl72

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    Help! I 'spiced' my last 6 gallons of DB - I used cloves and cinnamon sticks and it tastes awful! It is dry - I only use 1 1/2 cups of sugar to backsweeten. What can I do to improve the flavor? Could I add sugar to each bottle as I open it? I am going to try that tonight. Or mix it with...
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