Just this past week I had my first try at using 46 lbs. of my own Concord grapes from a very old vine I planted about 20 years ago. The process I used was to wash the grapes in cold water, remove the stems and place grapes in a fine mesh bag. I have been squeezing the bag daily pinching every...
I will be interested in your findings. I bought some of that extract a couple of month ago, but haven't decided what to do with it?...........................DizzyIzzy
I like to enhance the fruit flavors of most of my wines by adding some 100% fruit concentrate, and reducing the quantity of water used.............................DizzyIzzy
I don't know if you have a Walmart in Kuwait, but I always use their spring water. Has a great taste, and has never negatively affected my wine. I would definitely NEVER use the tap water............................DizzyIzzy
I also make my own extract with vodka and vanilla beans and have been aging now for 5-7 years. Every couple of years I just add another bean......good stuff!
I scarred one side of a whole nutmeg, then dropped it into my primary. It should be easy to pull out when desired. (I always use nutmeg in my peach pie, so thought it would be a good addition to the wine: will see what happens.....................................DizzyIzzy