Recent content by K&GB

Thanks for the advice. I'll need it! Here's the website. You'll see there are a number of choices, and they're all about the same price. http://stores.harfordvineyard.com/-strse-template/grapes_chi/Page.bok

I'm considering buying some Chilean grapes from a local winery here in MD that imports them. It would be my first time to try to make wine from grapes instead of a kit. I'm thinking of trying Malbec and Viognier. They come in 18 lb packs, so I'll get 5 each to make 6.5 gal malbec and 5-gal...

Nice looking setup Wade.

Well, the fermentation is well underway. I rehydrated the yeast, and it was bubbling inside of 24 hrs. I tried something different with the Syrah grape pack. Cut it completely open on three sides and just scraped it all into the must without a strainer bag. I stir it twice a day, and on day 3...

Can anyone comment on the differences, if any, between the All Juice and the Renaissance products in terms of the finished wine? I thought I had ordered the All Juice, but ordered the Renaissance instead. I did order a Syrah grape pack to go with it. Got high hopes for this wine. Initial SG 1.114

I've noticed that something new came with my MM All Juice Pinot Grigio and Riesling, a plastic packet of golden liquid called Kristalblock, or something like that. Has anyone else seen/used these? Is this a flavor pack or just something to prevent wine diamonds? Ken

I've made a number of white wine kits too, and had mixed results there as well. My first WE Viognier was great, as was the MM Riesling and Gewurtztraminer, and the CC Gruner Veltliner. But I made three high-end whites in the Winter and Spring of 2010 that I bottled before I left for Afg in...

Wade, I've never heard of Oak Mor dust. Sounds interesting. I used standard oak chips- French, Hungarian, oh and some American oak staves- which is where I think most of my trouble came from. Most of the oak chips came with the kits, but I supplemented with extra that I bought from George. It...

Pete/Appleman, Yes it was NW. She was quite an inspiration. Yes, that was my last deployment. I'll finish my 30 at an acquisitions billet here at Pax River. On the upside, maybe there'll be more time for wine!

Since I've been away from the forum awhile, I thought I'd post my impressions of the wines I've made since starting this hobby in 2007. My hope is that I'll get some feedback on some of my not-so-good's. The first two reds I made in 2007 were a 23L Cab (not MM) and a 23L Sangiovese (MM). After...

Wow, I see new toys for my Christmas list!

Hi All, As I sit here sipping on a glass of MD Chambourcin, I'm reflecting on the past year. I was once an active member of this forum, but the passing of a beloved forum member had a profound effect on me and I stopped posting. Later I deployed to Afghanistan for 6-1/2 months, so my winemaking...

I used 3 oz for six weeks. Turned out very nice.

Bottled this wine on Labor Day, and it is the best red I've ever tasted at bottling. Very recognizable cab nose and flavor, and the medium toast french oakI used turned outwonderful. Gonna be hard to wait for this to bottle age...

Bottled this wine on Labor Day and all I can say is...WOW Best white I've made so far. Simply excellent.