Recent content by Vaughn

I wanted to throw in my 2 cents on this... You need to be VERY careful when handling the Vinbrite before it has completed the full 6 gallons. When the unit is full of wine, any sort of preasure on theflimsy bottom of the unit can cause a tear in the filter. At that point, everything goes...

I did the Cab for my first kit. It didn't last 6 months. Yours probably won't either. We consume and give away about 20 bottles a month. If you have more than 1 wine drinker in the home, you probably will consume at an even higher rate. my suggestion is to make a huge wine cellar and have at...

I got both of these kits and I have noticed a distinct difference between the two. One is red, the other is white. (tongue planted firmly in cheek). I started the Shiraz first. I have 2 carboys, so the Verdelho will not be far behind. I'll let you know how they come out. So far...

I did this kit a couple of years ago (one of my first). We liked it so much, we bought another. I really like this varietal, it has a great fruit-forward taste and dosn't need much aging. We back sweetened our second kit just a bit (1/4 cup of sugar to the 6 gallon batch) and called it Sweet...

I got a load of grapes from Albertsons on sale last year. They were called "red" grapes, but the wine they made came out pink. However, a very good wine if I do say so myself. The flavor is different, but pleasant and fruity. Nice texture, too. I would recommend giving it a try. I only purchased...

I'm with Smurf. I have to move my primary from the kitchen to the wine cellar (laundry room). That's clear across the house, up the stairs, and on the top shelf. It does get sloshed! I will add the yeast once I get it in place. Don't worry...

I'll be serving the last bottle of fresh blueberry (picked in Sherman, TX) and I'll crack open the first bottle of Grillo.

I would like to make a submission to the wine of the week. This week, we opened up the bottle of Chokecherry Wine that we got in trade at Winestock '06 from the Polish Wine Princess! The weather finally turned a little chilly, so it seemed like the perfect time. I had tried the...

We discussed this to some extent when we were considering shipping wine to Winestock 2006 for the tasting. http://www.finevinewines.com//Wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1472&KW=shipping+wine Every state has their own sets of rules for both shipping out and accepting wine. HOWEVER...

Hey, put a bow tie and a top hat on him, and he becomes... Welcome to the forum...

Let's talk about Champagne. Has anyone tried the Millennium Sparkling Wine kit (and would like to give their take on it?)? I had a few questions about it, I know George probably knows these things... - Do the instructions give procedure for both Natural and forced carbonation? - How is...

Okay... Original "From everything I have read about the bags, they are not recommended for long-term aging over 6 months. I think it has something to do with the porosity of plastic." My $.02 translation... "I've read that bags aren't good for aging, they let too much air in."

Did you just use the word "porosity?" I had to look that one up. I was doing better when folks were using words like "thingy" and "stuff". As in "Careful when using the siphon THINGY when racking or you will stir up the STUFF at the bottom of the carboy. " Sorry...I'm being a grammar...

Looking at my yard...I think a batch of chickweed wine is in order...

Here's one of me sitting on the veranda at my vast estate. (Okay, it's really a vacation pic.)