Recent content by Mako

Hi Geocorn- I will call you tomo. thanks, Hi Swilloloqist- Thanks for the tip. I have read that the other day in a book too.

Hi Wade, Yes, I did add that. You can smell and taste the fruit, but it's just not that sweet for a fruit wht zin. I made this one three years ago and it came out fine then. I just can't put my finger on this one?

Thanks gang for the help! I think I will let this age and just buy some for now. Take care, Mako

I could bulk age them first. I only have a couple of more weeks though. don't know if that is enough time. They are formy wedding on Sept. 6th. for the lack of throwing them out, I could let them set and just buy some wine for the wedding. I did use the f-pak.

I started the Zin on July 4th. SG reading on Zin on July 19th was .0993 The Cab was started on july 12th.

I measured the Alcohol with my hydrometer and test tube.

I did not record , however they were all within the range for each step.It took 72 hrs to start ferm for the Wht. Zin. Had a good purkulator goingafter that. During the second step, all was purkulating good for three days, and then slowed down dramatically. Eventually to a stop by the 5th day...

I just finished 2 separate batches of wine and ready to bottle. My batch of Exotic Fruits Wht. Zin. and am ready to bottle. However, I tasted it and it is not sweet at all, and it has a funny taste. I measured the alc. and it's at 2%. Thinking back, I don't know what went wrong? I...