Recent content by Madriver Wines

I made a pumpkin last year using one out of my sister's garden. Not sure of the variety but it tasted good going into the bottle last winter. I may open a bottle around Thanksgiving and try it out. The last month in the carboy (out of 4) I added a couple cinnamon sticks.

This turned out to be awesome. A light citrus flavor color like Mountain Dew and went in a hurry.

Any special instructions for getting rid of the toxins I am reading about? A friend has a load of bushes almost ready to pick.

Wow I fell better already. More:b

You probably don't want to hear about the $.69 peaches on sale at ours. I have contacted a local fruit market and they said they will have over ripe peaches later on for 5 buck a plat . Cant wait.So I bought some to make a gallon while I wait.

I agree with Tom. More study is needed so I am going to the kitchen for a glass right now!

I hose them off. Soak in oxy clean for a while. This helps remove most of the smell and some of the stains. I always spray them with sanitizer solution prior to using. I sterilize everything that touches my wine. I'm kinda picky!!

I think it was Wade that said a good wine maker will have a good selection of equipment. The more options you have the better.

Luc makes large batches of Plum. Contact him.Or you could mail it to me and I will let ya know how it went.:db

Hey Ugly Bama guy is that a self portrait? If so I think we are related...:slp

Those 4 liters are great. You get 5 bottles at bottling time plus a glass to sample!! They also make 1.5L jugs, same brand and very useful. They take a 6 or 6 1/2 stopper.:f1:f1

:u Well I did open a bottle and the smell was gone. Good flavor but not all that full bodied. A friend dropped off 9 lbs a couple weeks ago :dbso I started 2 gal with that. These were very ripe so maybe I will get better results. I used Red Pasture yeast this time so I had no stench.:r

I think you should switch to potassium metabisulfites. Sodium adds a salt flavor not needed or desired. Also with no sterilization you are bound to end up with vinagar sooner than later.

Are the raspberries wild ? I made a batch from wild berries last year using 4lb per gal. and, knowing everyone has different likes and dislikes, I felt it was too rich! I am dropping back to 3 lb per gallon this year. Maybe it is a difference in the berries?? To each his own i say, if you like...