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I would love to start growing some grapes. Not sure where to start. I live in the city and have a decent backyard. Typical city yard (probably 1/4 to 1/2 an acre). The sides of my yard have wooden privacy fencing. Could I grow on this? Would I need to add chicken wire or anything for the vines...

32 Truths for Mature Humans 1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap...

How do you guys get your bottles? I always find myself trying to find ways to get bottles. Buying bottles are quite expensive. Reusing and sanitizing seems to be the best but still I am barely keeping up collecting with the batches I am making. The $1 a piece bottles available locally are not...

I have a friend who is getting in to wine. I am teaching her some things about it and hopefully get her started brewing her own. She is a vegetarian and I am trying to think of good pairings with vegetarian food. I am assuming white wines etc. I currently have a cranberry, red, white grape, and...

I had been too busy to bottle a few so ended up with a one gal batch of apple cherry and a 3 gal batch of strawberry riesling that needed bottled. Luckily I had my 2 year old son to help me with the corks. He was having so much fun. Ended up bottling 19 bottles all in one night with a regular...

I have been kicking around doing a straight kiwi. Just a 1 gal batch with about 6lbs of kiwi. Has anyone done this, heard of doing this, or have opinions on what the outcome would be? I think it would be a wicked green and would look cool in some clear bottles. Just unsure of the taste due to...

HELLO! My name is Chris and I am from Grayson, KY. I got into wine making in Sept of 09 by my dad (koda_ky). Have made several country wines. Look forward to learning some things from this site.