Recent content by First Time Wine

The labels are a work in progress right now, but as soon as I land on a couple ideas I will get the opinions of the gang...

Well... I degassed very very throughly and put some Super Kleer in it. It hasn't dramatically started clearing and I was hoping cooling it down would help we at least that what I have heard. I am open for suggestions.

Well my MM Chard and homemade Blueberry went into the bottle this weekend. I Oaked the BB for a month and I think I am happy with it. I have to say it is very oak intensive. I am sure everything is going to mellow with in a few months. As long as it is good around Thanksgiving I will be happy. I...

Well the blueberry went into the bottle today. I got 18 total... I think this one has good potential. If this makes any sense...It taste a little wet. It doesn't seem very concentrated. It's good and I know a few months in a bottle will change it dramatically... I like it so well see where it...

Waldo... I have to say it was great. That is the best way to cook in my opinion..

Hahaha Thanks...It does really well with pork!!!

What to do with the oak cubes when you are finished.... Buy a smoker and recycle them...

It's a mm chard that I put extra oak in. It is ready to go into the bottle this weekend.

Well it is time to do another transfer. I have about 2" of sediment. I think it is coming along nicely. I will taste it this weekend when I transfer and start determine how much I want to back sweeten. I would like this to clear on it's own but I think I am going to have to use a clearing agent...

Looks pretty good after my first transfer. Kina taste like grapefruit juice and vodka, haha. Back sweetening is in my future. Well I have 2 full 6 and 1 full 5 gallon carboys and and empty primary, Whats Next!! I think it is time for another kit maybe the Spanish Rose...

Thanks....I think I am going to bottle it in a clear bottle because of the color. I think it is going to finish nicely

the SG started at 1.090 on the nose. I did a Blueberry and it started about 1.080 and I am liking the way it is turning out. This one will have a little more of a punch to it.

It will be well worth the wait I am sure.....I am bubbling up pretty good. I will be ready to transfer over to a secondary in a couple day now.

You are going to be happy with the blueberry wine. I have transfered mine three times so far and it looks and taste very good. One bit of advise about back sweetening. A little goes a long ways. I made up about 8 cups of blueberry concentrate to add I I only used about one. Good luck with it.

Thanks...I am very thankful I live where there is a bounty of fresh produce. I really enjoyed the kits, but I am now into the fruit wines. There is something appealing about picking your own fruit and continuing the process all the way to the bottle. I guess I am going to have to take up glass...