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Good day all Kind of a strange question here, I make quit a bit of wine from concentrate from the grocery store. It's how I got started in the beginning and have just stayed with it. Although I have made many batches from any and all country fruits. I was recently in my LHBS and was...

So I've been making several batches with frozen concentrates from the local grocery store. They're turning out pretty good but I'm wondering if they could'nt be just a little bit better ?? What is the general concenus among the group here ... two cans of concentrate per gallon of batch or...

HI all I recently talked to a buddy of mine who is becoming fasinated with my winemaking...Likewise I'm becoming fasinated with his maple syrup production. You know what is coming next, anyone ever try and ferment maple syrup ?? Not what comes out of the tree but the stuff that comes out of...

Big sale on Apple juice at the local grocery store back in November...came home with 5 gallons total. The batch was done and in the aging carboys weeks ago. Color was fantastic at a bright amber, ABV was about 11 %. Got a bright idea to take a 3 liter bottle and add three cinnamon sticks to...

Hi all I was just in the "cellar" and noticed I have several carboys with a little fine lees on the bottom. My question is rather simple but I don't know, Can I just rack a batch of wine anytime after the initial racking into the secondary. (within reason) It won't really hurt anything...

You guys ever try and make a batch from these 1/2 gallon boxed juice in the refridgerated section at the grocery store. I noticed these today at the store and read the ingredients, which were really all juice- some were mostly apple. I also noticed the different flavors...Pineapple sounds...

Hi guys I started a thread here the other day about my batch of candy cane wine and what to do to get it to start. I took your advices about testing the acid. Found it to be low. Added acid to about .65%. Gravity still high at 1110. First time I ever had an acid issue. I'm learning a...

Here's my story The batch of candy cane I was so happy about is now giving me an ulcer ! I started out with a three and a half gallon batch, in a four gallon primary, my trouble was that when I checked things periodically, my towel would drag into the must. After a day of this I decided...

Happy new years eve everyone So I finally got the primary full of a batch of "candy cane wine", I've been debating it for the whole season so far. Saw the candy for half price at my local WM and thought what ta hell - I'll try it. Going real good...nice even ferment. Basement smells good...

Hi all I've been seeing a lot of posts on where you folks are getting your bottles and your fermenters. Let me offer some of my personal experiences... as an electrician on a college campus with several resturants and several huge halls for weddings and entertaining, there are always wine...

Hi guys I'm not sure if this is where this should go... here goes anyway. I started a batch of Apple-Kiwi-Strawberry from Welches frozen concentrate on the 12th of this month (December 09). ( Before you say anything I already know no one is impressed with this type of wine but it really has...

Greetings all New here, been making wines for about ten years. I've recently been bit by the wine bug again so I'm back to brewing. I'm trying to keep records of each batch I make at this point in my hobbies, as years ago I really did'nt realize how important it could be later on. I'd...

Hi all New member here, not new to the hobby though. Been making wine at hoome for ten years now. Never really understood the "oaking process" though. What wines would I use oak stavesin, would it really matter or would it be my own personal taste as to what ones I oaked. Another goofy...