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I live in Northern California, in the Sacramento Valley, where it gets really hot during the summer. I am interested in planting some grapes so I can play around and not have to go find grapes. I have been told it is too hot where I live to grow whites, or almost any wine grape. I have some...

I made a kit and it has a funny taste. My wife describes it as having a slight paint thinner aroma. Any help would be appreciated.

I back sweetened my wine and I added sorbate (1 tsp/gallon). Does SOrbate affect the taste? I made some peach wine last year and it has the same taste as this kit I just finished.:?

My son bought me a kit called Moments White Zinfandel kit . I followed all the directions and everything went well. I am at the bottling stage. The funny thing is the wine does not have a much of flavor. It tastes much like the peach wine I made earlier in the year (just not peachy). The...

I have Cabernet in a carboy for about a month now. I read that you can still add oak at this point. Is this right and what are the thoughts about Oak or No Oak??

I recently contacted a small local winery about buying grapes. He has Cabernet Sauvignon grapes still on the vine he is willing to give me (I just have to pick them). I need a recipe or a recommendation for a recipe book. The last recipe book I bought was not very good. I made some peach wine...

I am new to wine making and tried a peach wine for my first attempt (I had a lot of peaches this year). I racked the wine and tasted it. It does not taste peachy. I would describe the taste more like a Chardonnay or a Riesling. Is this normal for a peach wine.