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Hello new and old forum members. Some may remember me other will not know me at all. Either way hello again to all. This post is not about a specific wine made but about the many that have been made through the last year or so since my last visit. The list 1. My number one wine of all my...

I am starting the process of 375 lbs of strawberries into juice for this years strawberry wine. I am planning to make 3 gallons worth without adding any sugar, instead I am going to condense the juice down enough to get the correct SG. With that in mind I need a formula on how to figure how much...

I have been thinking about starting a small vineyard, but several things have stopped that from happening. Well now it is starting to look like a real possibility. I am looking at 1 acre of old farm land in eastern NC. What I don't know is what kind of grapes I want. Here are the things I'm...

I have 8 gallons of muscadine aging, 1 - 5 gallon carboy and 1 - 3 gallon carboy. The 5 gallon seems to be going through MLF, in the last 2 weeks it has started bubbling again. The 3 gallon did not do this, I racked the 3 gallon this morning and it was still very acidic. Would adding calcium...

Hello All, Again its been a while since I have been here and for those who remember me my main wine is strawberry. Last years strawberry (found here) didn't even get started until November. Wont get into why but lets just say that there was a slight delay. However it did get done and here is how...

It has been a while, but at least I came back. I'm sportting a new tatto as well. hopefully it will resize and post

Its been a while since I have been here to post and it looks like things have changed a bit. Last year bout this time I started my 2011 strawberry wine. It went a little like this 100 lbs of strawberries (never frozen) Cleaned and sliced in at least half Put into an 18 gallon tote and the...

Ok heres the situation 5 gallons of blackberry/elderberry (5 gallon carboy) 7 gallons of big red muscadine (5 gallon carboy)(2x 1 gallon carboys) 3+ gallons of Noble muscadine (5 gallon carboy)****** (#2)4+ gallons of Scuppernong (5 gallon carboy)****** (#1)3 gallons of Scuppernong (3...

While trying to find out information on obtaining a permit to sell wine I was talking to a local distiller. It is a small two person operation that is licensed to produce distilled spirits. The place is called Cheseapeake Bay Distillery, you can look it up on the net. While talking to the owner...

I am planning to make a trip to get some grapes this weekend and I just finished hand squeezing 100 lbs of grapes and really don't want to do anymore that way. I don't have the money to purchase a grape press right now and don't know anyone that has a press that I could borrow or use. So I...

50 lbs Scuppernog whats the recipe I have read a couple of post but there was no real recipe. How much should I be looking at gallon wise with 50 lbs of grapes? Should I ferment on the skin or off? If I have no press what is the best way to press that many grapes? What yeast should I use or...

Here is the third 18 gallon tote this year. It was full before I took the pic and now its empty and going to be filled up again today or tomorrow. So far there is 32 lbs of berries off the stems about another 15-20 lbs still to be removed from the stems. Should end up with a little over 50 lbs...

I have 6 lbs of elderberries left over from last year. I want to clear out the freezer because I already have berries from this year building up in there. What would be the best way to make an elderberry blush wine with 6 lbs of elderberries. Post me some recipes please. For a blush only...

Well that kinda sounds bad but oh well, With all the traveling I have been doing I am trying to meet up with some of the locals in the areas that I am visiting. I tried articsid but I think I was too far south of where he lives eventhough no where in Alaska is far south. I even tried to meet...

Say one wanted to make a 20% + peach wine, NO ILLEGAL version, what would be the best yeast to use to get up around 20-23% without having to many off flavors. And would it be good to make it really sweet afterwards (port style), like a peach schnapps would be.

Last years strawberry turned out a little toxic. I am planning to try a less toxic version this year. It was also weak in flavor even after adding a f-pak. So I am looking for suggestions, last year I think I had 6lbs of berries per gallon and used about 1 pint of juice per 2 gallons for a...

I just got back from articsid's neck of the woods, no I didn't find him. Too bad though I'm sure it would have been alot more fun had I gotten in touch with him. So heres the story Those who know articsid (Troy) know he always has a good wildlife story to tell. Well here is my Alaska...

Has anyone used puree's to make a wine, if so what was the recipe and how much diferent is it from using just fruit?

Which variety of apple is the best for making wine? The top two varieties are needed for cross pollination. Also need to be of the dwarf or semi dwarf (which most come in these) for spacing reasons. If you have a prefered type let me know the reasons why that type over another type. If you...

The title is not to put anyone down so don't take it that way. Oh btw hi all, haven't really been on the forum that much but I check it regularly. This retirement life is fun, lol, I work harder and make less money. Ok on to my question, I made 3 gallons of elderberry port this past...