Recent content by jeffhigdon

Grill, I don't have enough experience to be giving advice, but I did this kit 1 1/2 years ago. It's very dark, big, bold. When I tasted at 6 & 9 months, I thought I'd ruined it somehow since I didn't care for it at all. At 12 - 13 months, I couldn't believe how much it had changed and how...

I'm surprised no one on this forum has come up with a clear viewing lid for a primary.

I agree with wade. I've only made about 10 kits so far (13 more this year). You can't seem to go wrong with the whites. I've actually preferred some of the lower end white kits to the high end. Reds seem to be you get what you pay for. Really like the stags leap merlot, and the lodi cab. The...

The mini-jet works great. I filter into a primary and bottle from the spigot. I only had trouble 1 time when the wine wasn't very clear and I clogged 2 sets of filters. If i'm not mistaken, I think it also helps with any last degassing the wine needs.

Hobby Lobby (probably others) have clear slightly flatten glass beads (larger than a marble) that are very cheap. They have many colors but the clear ones are easier to tell if their clean or not. I haven't had any issues with racking.

I've made both the WE Vinters Reserve Sauvignon Blanc and the Winexpert Selection Estate New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Both are very nice. The Vinters Reserve was an early drinker where the Selection Estate took more time. For the money, I'd make the Vinters Reserve again. I have my...

Good point. Sorry Santa. It was the Christmas champagne talking!

Way to go Santa! The best present in world is to bring the Christmas joy to a child.

Merry Christmas to you all. Thank you for all the great help you've provided over the year (and the years to come). I hope your Christmas was as fantastic as mine!

Wow 5 1/2 years. I'm having trouble with 1 year! I did my first racking of my first Gewurztraminer (mosti) today. I've never had a Gewurztraminer before. I think this will be a good one! Wado, I think I've read every one of your posts but I think you've been a bad Santa based on your spelling...

last night I opened my first Meglioli Amarone that I made earlier this year. It's only 9 mo. but very, very nice. Needs a little more time. Today I racked my mosti Vinifera </span>Gewürztraminer. This will be a good one as well.

This sounds like the ultimate "happy meal"

That's pretty funny Jeff. I just bought a barrel from them as well and I know what you're talking about. I bought another barrel from "the barrel source". I won't use them for another week or so, but based on just the looks, the Vadai barrel is made so much better. Question. I've never used a...

I do have the ph meter that George sells. It registers the 7.01 solution right at 7.01. I checked it several times. I know it's not a one for one, but the TA and the acid test seemed out of sync. that's why I asked the question. If the readings are right,I guess that means I have a lot of acid...

Thanks wade. I was thinking about adding water to 6 gal. and sugar to keep the sg at 1.090. Wasn't sure if 1/2 gal would be enough to make a difference. I'll follow your advise.