Recent content by scodoublet

Great thread, WE5INELGR! I'm glad you started it....so I didn't have to! LOL I am in the same boat. I have made lots of wine from buckets and just recently decided to try MLF for the first time. Like you, I have tiny bubbles now, so it appears to be active, but I do not have any way to test...

They do make 1 gallon glass jugs, with screw on tops, like the ones Carlo Rossi, etc are sold in. You could get some of those.

I almost always use pails, too. Packaged yeast is stronger, so your fermentation should be stronger, as well. Also, packaged yeast is bred on purpose for specific things, like red wine, to give you the results/flavors you want. Wild yeast is a bit of a gamble. I always toss packaged yeast into...

What kinds of fruits were you using? I agree with the above, fruit wine will generally be lighter, but you can add things to adjust that. Raisins, apple juice concentrate, etc. That's half the fun, experimenting!

Oh, that's right. I have heard of Maltose in Monroe, but never been there myself.

Newbie to the site here! Saw this thread and had to reply. I have actually made this a bunch of years ago. It tasted really good, but too sweet for me. It also led me down a path of fermenting everything I could find to make different flavored meads. Blueberries, strawberries, rhubarb...

Newbie to the site here! I love "hard cider" / "apple wine!" Fortunately for me, I live right near a farm that makes unpasteurized cider. They also make their own "hard cider"....technically Apple Wine, I guess. They make lots of flavors and always have free samples! :) It's up there...

Nice to see a bunch of local CT fellow drinkers....I mean home winemakers!! Where do you guys get your juice, Calli Bros? M&M in Hartford has their Italian juices in. I'm tempted to get another bucket, but I have 5 carboys full right now.

Thanks for the welcome, guys! I am in Burlington, CT - out in the sticks. Yeah, cost of living isn't easy in CT, but we do love the area we live in.

Been making wine since 2010. Started with a kit, but been mostly using juice buckets. Most of my wines come out great, but I'm looking to take the next step. Stumbled upon these forums and looks like there is a lot of good info here. I got plenty of questions ready!! LOL - Scott