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Turock - I would like to hear more about this. Perhaps I can your discussion on this other forum that you mentioned. I know one thing for sure - I'm not going to continue making wine if it all tastes the same regardless of the fruit that I use. I've got a blackberry meade that I will bottle...

Turock - You've said a couple of things that struck me. "100% fruit wine" Can you elaborate? How do you make a wine with no water? That's a lot of fruit. Can you share a recipe? I've never seen one. Also, you lost with the Dollar store purchase. What would those be used for? Finally...

Thank you all very much!

Greetings from Ohio. I've been making wine with my own fruit and honey for a couple of years now and it just occurred to me that I think I'm missing a critical step in the process. Here goes: I prepare a 6-gallon batch in the primary; rack it to the carboy (it fills the entire carboy); I rack...

Thank you Wade. You didn't happen to mention whether or not it was necessary? Mike

I'm about to embark on my first blackberry melomel, if I can find a recipe that I can understand. What type of yeast would you recommend? I didn't realize that yeast was that critical. I suppose I should spend more time reading! Mike

Hi Doug - I would love to see your recipe. Sounds like it may be the same purple book that came with my kit. I have 18lbs of blackberries and would love to try a melomel. I'm new at this, so more details you can share, the better. Best, Mike

Hi Wade, Sounds like I may have found a recipe for my first attempt at a blackberry melomel. If you threw in a few more details, I would be good to go. I have a 5 g batch of blackberry wine that needs bottled (my first batch) and I would agree that it is a little light. Would it be...

Hi Mud. I'm trying to get up enough nerve to try a blackberry melomel. I've found a few recipes; most complicated. Any guidance you can offer would be appreciated. I've got 18 lbs of frozen domesticated blackberries to work with. Mike

What is the "Wymans" blueberry juice that you refer to? Is it essential? Also, do you think I could safely substitute blackberries in this recipe? Thank you! Mike