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Yeah I was reusing the screw caps, partly well mostly because I didn't have any serviceable corks in the house and I hadn't made the trip to the brew store to get some, and it was a 'good enough' solution. They have since been corked and a shrink cap added. The kitty was my wife's work - I was...

I just bottled my first wine, an Apfelwein, and so figured that it needed a nice label. I had to make 2 versions, one without the 'blurb' because the one of the wine bottles I was using was a different style and didn't have nice long straight sides to put a label on. And of course having...

Well after 5 months I've had my first look at what this wine might finally look like. I racked it to secondary this evening and got to taste some....since it was there <.< >.> Anyway here are the logs: Any suggestions other than aging it more? My gut feeling is adding anything at this...

Thanks Yooper, your right, lemon and lime juice are available (All be it in 250ml bottles) alas I fear the preservative 223 in both of them probably makes that more challenging. It seems my best options are apfelwein type bases and fresh fruit + water.

Nope, nothing frozen. The only concentrate we have is in the fridge section and it's a 'fruit drink concentrate - contains 25% real fruit juice' Yeah not so good for making wine...

Well the first time I tried to post a response the app decided to get rid of it. So I shall try again. Firstly thanks for the welcome, I feel I'm likely to learn a lot here. Secondly, Stressbaby, thanks for the advice about fruit/gallon, I'll have to have a think about my next wine...

Well I'm new to both the forum and wine making in general so mine is a, umm, little shorter than the majority of the lists already posted: Primary: None Secondary: 1G Apfelwein 1G Mixed Berries and Apple Bottled: None

Good morning all, well after doing a bit of research I have dived into making my own wine. I've now got an Apfelwein and mixed berry and apple wine in secondary. Since the mixed berry was my first wine from scratch I have, not surprisingly, made a few (I hope not critical) mistakes. Since I...