Recent content by jwmc1

it's not just you...I think it is lame that a restaurant wouldn't know how to serve wine

Thanks, yes it is quite new. Started about 30 days ago. I think you are right about the tannins, there is an astringent quality about it. I will wait amd see what happens.

Thank-you everyone for your advice, I really appreciate it.

It turned out great! It took about 30 days after bottling to taste right, but it worked!

Good Evening All, I did some searching, but have not found something that helps me specifically. I have cleared and stabilized a batch of raspberry wine, but it smells and tastes very bitter. At one point after racking, it smelled like sulphur, but I was able to get rid of that smell with...

Lodi region cab that I just racked for the second time and oaked for the next 3 months...had to have a sample though!!! Not bad...

Currently have five batches going... Malbec - grapes from Chile Riesling with Apples Washing Merlot Cabernet from Sonoma Blackberry Merlot Just bottled another Malbec tonight :)

I purchased the 6 gallon Winexpert Moscato kit. I put in 10 pints of strawberries and 4 pints of kiwi. Everything went great and I bottled it...I hosted Thanksgiving and people loved it so much they drank 8 bottles! :h Now I have everyone begging me to make more.

Secondary recommended time, clear then and I move it to a third carboy, reduce head space and then leave it for another 60 days...

By the way, this ended up being fantastic...very subtle taste

Merlot Tonight I started a Winexpert Merlot kit with extra oak in cheesecloth and 10 pints of blackberries smashed and put in cheesecloth. Looking forward to the finished product.

You know, I didn't even think about that. Well, we shall see how it ends up. I think it will be OK, but I will absolutely remember that for the next time.

No questions sir

How many times can you use the barrels before they lose their effectiveness in adding flavor?

You might want to make beer