Recent content by Jal5

I’m about 15 g a year now

I opened my last bottle from 2018 DB today. Wow it was so smooth and delicious. The moral of the story is let some bottles age! Even though it’s “an early drinker”.this was the usual mixed frozen fruit batch. Joe

It’s a lot of work picking the flowers buut it is good!

Thx vinny

Vinny I like that scraper. Post a link pls. I use homemade labels on the inkjet too and spray the sheets of labels with a waterproofing material very lightly. Apply with a glue stick on the bottle AND comes off very easily. I only label a portion of the batch saving those for gifts. For home...

I have purchased from both CFP and Luva Bella in the past. Joe

does it matter if I only want 1-2 juice buckets? I’m small time compared to most of you! Joe

I do the same. I will have to add the lemon juice next time

I recently racked 3 gallons of apple wine leaving some behind that was sediment. I topped up with a bottle of apple wine from the prior year so it should be pretty close to the same. Joe

I like them all variations on a theme. 2&4 are favorites Joe

The spirals are the way to go.

Welcome to thenew Buckeyes here. I’m from Steubenville area. Another resource is LuvaBella in Boardman for supplies and juice buckets. Nice folks. Joe

I like the merlot with a little oak so it makes the flavor pop. Not a great description but that’s what I add to the carboy upon aging. Cali juice. Joe

I’ve thought about this too. I have a friend who is loaded with rhubarb so maybe this year. I’d be interested in a good recipe. joe

My recent plan is to bulk age reds and at two years bottle them. That keeps me from drinking early not quite ready wine.