Recent content by tbirdman

Thanks for the comments. I will try my next two batches I will try both 71B and RC212 and up my fruit to 6 lbs. As BigDaveK said, when change a recipe, it can be risky especially everyone has liked it except one neighbor. I've never encountered a batch I didn't like. I also will not boil but...

Except for the first batch of wine, the blackberries are in the freezer. I then add the sugar and water to the defrosted berries. I've picked all the berries I need except for about 2 more lbs which I can pick in 30 mins. These are wild blackberries plants under a power transmission tower right...

I've been using this recipe for winemaking. Use 4 lbs of blackberries, 2.5 lbs of sugar and enough water for one gallon. I heat the mixture to boil, then I simmer for 10 more minutes or more. After the mixture cools under 80 degrees, I will add 1/2 teaspoon of peptic enzyme, yeast nutrients...