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But I should also say thank you. The help on here was a big part of that success. Thank You.

I would be very interested . I have a batch of blackberries waiting for something. Thanks

To UPDATE. It turned out excellent and was very drinkable from day one. I entered it in a wine contest in La Crosse Wi.a couple weeks ago. It beat out 79 wines. I had two of the judges tell them the would buy it if it was for sale. It won us Best of Show/Vinter of the year. I don't...

Thanks I will start tomorrow

I am in Western Wisconsin and they do not seem really active yet. But I have not checked them in the last week for buds. We have had little rain so things are slow.

Winter got a way from me this year. I meant to prune months ago. I have 4 small vines that should be pruned (3rd year.) Is it too late? I don't want to harm the vines.

Just bottled last sunday. Taste very sweet and very chocolate. But for our taste we really like it. brought up a bottle of our Port we made last year. It was not very good until we decanted it. Still needs some aging. Light but had some good flavor.

I am one of the newbies here but I will try and help. Are you worried about the milkly color?? If that is your concern do not be worried at all your wine will clear with time but not while in the primary. It will be a very murky color for some time. Just keep following the instructions...

I made alot of concord this year. And yes you will itch like crazy. My finger nails and skin around my nails are still recovering. And it has been 3 weeks since I put the last batch in the secondary and did not have to punch the bag down. You could use gloves next time just remember to...

I am letting mine sit a bit. Next week maybe rack it again and add what is needed to help it age longer then bottle. I have not sampled it again since adding the f pack

Did you get the ebook or is there a hardcovered version. I do a little better with a book, I don't like to read on the computer too much. I am bit old fashioned. But it sounds like a good book.

I am supposed to bottle mine this week end according to the directions. But nothing with mine has gone according to directions. How do I know for sure it is ready.

Wade I am still new at this. What do you suggest I do next. Should I stir it up and then wait a couple of day to see if it changes or do I move on to the next step? What is the best way to degas it?

It cleared red. Not as purple as the year before but not an off looking color either

Yes it is normal with a concord. Mine this year stayed a really nice purple color but mine last year changed to a more brown color. Last years batch cleared just fine. We sweeten ours at the end a little bit too.