Recent content by upnorth

Forgot to say I used champagne yeast on the second day.

I am starting my first fruit wine. I have only done one wine kit.. so very new beginner. I decided to try a small batch of fruit wine for fun while waiting for my second kit to arrive. This is what I did: 5 pomegrantes 1 pnt blueberries 1 pnt blackberries 2-3/4 lb sugar 1/4 tsp tannin...

I bottled up my first wine kit a couple weeks ago. My first taste of this wine kit was fabulous! I love it! I just ordered a pomegrante wildberry kit, I think Island Mist. I think I am officially an addict to my new hobby. While I am waiting for the new kit, I decided to experiment with the 1...

My equipment and kit are scheduled to arrive tomorrow! I can hardly stand the wait! I was reading some older posts and someone mentioned adding honey to increase alcohol content. Can some of you experts elaborate on that. I have a 1/2 gallon jug of fresh honey and wondering if I can use...

Hi everyone! I am a BRAND new wine maker. Actually waiting for my eqiupment to arrive to get started. I am very excited! I am in north central MN. I am an avid flower and vegetable gardener and canner. I also love to quilt and read. I have my own raspberries, strawberries, and concord...

Hi NW - brand new to this web site and waiting on my equipment to get started. Had to say Hi..we are about 45 minutes or so East of Fargo, ND. We are of course hearing the same blizzard warning. We must be neighbors.