Recent content by anniem

Wow I added my favorite shiraz to my blackberry wine and WOW :r, it is just outstanding!!! The blackberry flavor is there, the sweetness is gone and the shiraz created a wonderful:b depth! I am thrilled with my first attempt at winemaking, and really must thank you all for your suggestions...

Thank you all for your help! Midwest Vintner, my starting SG for the cider was 1.050. It has been bubbling for almost two weeks...can I add raisins at this point? It is still very cloudy looking...like cider...I assume will this clear out in time...or I could use bentonite (I am going to...

eplied before but I lost it in the cyber world, I think :D Thanks for all your replies! I thought you'd definitely kick me out of this forum for wanting to contaminate my homemade with storebought! I have a couple of questions. Aside from the fruit, sugar and yeast, I haven't added anything...

I replied before but I lost it in the cyber world, I think :D Thanks for all your replies! I thought you'd definitely kick me out of this forum for wanting to contaminate my homemade with storebought! I have a couple of questions. Aside from the fruit, sugar and yeast, I haven't added...

whew Thanks! I thought you guys might just tell me to hit the road after asking that question! :D I would prefer to blend it with another homemade wine, but am also making some hard cider and just don't have enough containers right now to start something else (and the fruit season here in...

Hi, I followed a blackberry wine recipe that has produced a rather weak, thin wine. I've racked a couple of times, and it is getting close to being clear enough to bottle. I tried a small glass of it, and found that although the flavor of blackberries comes through, it is still slightly too...