Got my winemaking supplies today

Tom_S · Nov 7, 2012

The FedEx guy dropped off my package, so I'll be starting my Gewurztraminer tonight. I'm excited because this will be the first batch I've started since January. I've been slacking a bit.

I also got some champagne corks and wire hoods so eventually I'll be making some sparkling wine. I just need to see if I've got enough of the right bottles.

robie · Nov 7, 2012

Have fun with that new kit. I haven't started any new wine for several months now. I think that fact might be contributing to my depression!!!

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Tom_S · Nov 8, 2012

Actually it's not a kit, it's 3 cans of Gewurztraminer concentrate. And I didn't get to start it last night since I forgot I didn't have any water to mix with it, and I don't want to use our tap water since it's been kind of chlorine-tasting lately. I'll get 4 gallons of mineral water this weekend and get this batch started.

Instead, since I was given several pounds of jalapenos yesterday, I made some green jalapeno hot sauce. I also plan to make "armadillo eggs" with some of the rest, and give the rest to my brother-in-law.

Tom_S · Nov 10, 2012

Started my Gewurztraminer today. Used three 46 fl. oz. cans of Alexander's concentrate and about 4 gallons of water, along with 2 cups of sugar to get the potential alcohol up to 11%. Then 5 tspns of yeast nutrient and pitched Pasteur Champagne yeast.

I decided to make this wine a little less strong because the past few whites I've made seemed to be a bit strong at 12 or 13% to the point where the flavor was affected. I just wanted a light, easily drinkable white wine. I plan to make this batch medium dry to medium sweet, or if I like the taste of it dry I might leave it that way.

The hardest part about this batch is trying to remember how to spell "Gewurztraminer."

Tom_S · Nov 14, 2012

The Gewurztraminer is fermenting away and bubbling like freshly-opened champagne, and has been since Sunday. Haven't taken an SG reading yet, but will as soon as the bubbles slow down a bit. The aroma coming from it is awesome. It went from being strictly fruity to fruity with a hint of alcohol. It'll probably be ready for racking into secondary this weekend.