Recent content by Tball

I'd like to start some plum wine, and I have two quarts of Coloma concentrate and no recipe. I've made several successful batches from other fruit concentrates, but never plum. Any advice or plum experience you want to share? Juice ratio, body building, acid additions? Any help is appreciated...

I was gifted these homely pears and I don't know the variety. I've had them in a paper bag for a week and I can barely see any change. I'm afraid they'll rot before they ripen. They are still pretty hard. Any suggestions?

I read where one person omitted the spices and was quite happy with the result. I think the brandy will impart plenty of flavors. I have no idea what the walnuts will do to the taste. I know they were very fragrant before slicing. A family member shipped me the walnuts, but some smaller ones...

40 immature black walnuts (green) 5L boxed red 750ml brandy 375ml vodka 5 cups sugar 1 orange (peeled & diced) 1 lemon (peeled & diced)

I've just started my first ever batch of vin de noix. I saw the guy on "Escape to the Chateau" making it.

I've tried the page several times over the last few days. Always get a "not found."

Surely this question has been asked, but has anyone archived Jack Keller's recipes? I see the website has been removed.

Thanks for the info. Now there's a twist. While cleaning out the freezer, we found 10-1 quart bags of last years blueberries. I think I'll try and do an elder and blue mix. I already have a name picked out for the new batch. "Don't Panicle." It makes sense in my warp.

I've been off the forum for a while, but I'm still making country wine, albeit in a bit lazier way. I have less time for fruit picking, so I use concentrates. I just discovered that Brownwood Acres now has elderberry concentrate in quarts. I'm wondering if anyone has developed a recipe that they...