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This will be my first time making wine from grapes and I would like to know what the standard is for how many pounds of grapes to a gallon of wine. I found a local vineyard that I believe sells minimum of 100# of chardonnay. I will be doing 5 gallon batches.

ever since i started keeping 2 on hand i have not broke one, before that it was one every couple of months

thanks for the info, went with 3 cans pinot noir in 6 gallons. sugared to 1080, added nutrient and energyzer, and brought the acid up to .65 i'll report back with some results.

Hello all, I picked a couple cans of Alexanders grape concentrate and was wondering if anyone has ever used it and had any advice before I give it a go.

Drinking my last bottle of raspberry. Been doing a lot of homebrewing so I haven't been on here lately. But since my 90+ bottle surplus is getting slim I geuss I should get busy making some wine.

This is my first time using these and I'm wondering how many batches they last for. How do you know when they can't handle the pressure anymore? When they blow up in the fridge.:se I'm gonna explore some glass jugs that will take the tap

It's plastic. Being plastic did concern me a little but it seems to be ok... no leakage. Definetly easier than bottling though.

Widmer Hop Jack (5 gallon, extract with grains) OG=1.056 FG=1.013 IBU’S = 36-40 Ingredients 3.3 lbs. John Bull Light malt extract syrup 2 lb. Cooper’s Light dry malt extract 0.5 lb Vienna Malt 1.0 lb. Munich Malt 1.5 lb. 40L Crystal Malt .25 lb. Dextrin Malt 2.5 AAU...

Has anyone ever used one? For those of us who don't have room for a kegerator. http://s413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/retworm/booze/?action=view&current=hopjack001.flv

looks like it may be time for an experiment:se:rdo

My 6 gallon chocolate strawberry port is done fermenting. It's degassed and stabalized, secondary ingredients is in. Only time will tell if it's as good as Wades 3 gallon recipe, I still have 2 bottles for the comparison.

WOW!!!! that's some strong stuff... sweet and strong. The sweetness covers up the alcohol very well. :d

starting 6 gallon choc strawberry port. based off Wades 3 gallon recipe. wish me luck.... i'll post the recipe once i'm sure it's good

Ok good. I will stick with that process then

I've read several recipes lately and some say to let must set for 12 hours before adding pectic enzyme and some add right from the start. Can I get some thoughts on what some prefer?