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Hello all!!!! It's your friendly tattooed amateur wine maker here! I am in need of some help! I started my batch of muscadine wine on Saturday. My wife and I hand squeezed 38# of muscadines ( a wine press is definitely in my future.) I topped off to 5 gallons with water, added my sugar to...

For everyone that lives in and around the Nashville, TN and Knoxville, TN areas, Dr. David Lockwood from UT will be giving pruning classes next month. He will be at Grinder's Switch Winery in Centerville, TN on Friday, February 15th to over winter pruning techniques of grape vines. Class...

Hello all!!! Marc here. I'm looking to purchase 8 6 gallon carboys. I'm purchasing one of Steve's all in one vacuum pumps in a couple of months and won't be able to use my better bottles. :( Anyone that can help will be greatly appreciated!!!

I have a question for everyone. I've been making variations of skeeter pee and Dave's Dragon's Blood for a few months now and I'm wanting to try something different now. I've been adding different fruits and flavoring ingredients to get different flavors and colors. Can I make a batch of say...

Has anyone used Fermax before? It was the only kind my local supply store had and I was in dire need. I hope I didn't just kill a batch of wine. :ts

I didn't know who all knows about this, so I thought I would make a thread for those that are interested. I saw in the December issue of WineMaker magazine that their competition is now taking entries. With the success we all had, I thought this would be a great place to see how we do with wines...

Does anyone know where I can get a good Moscato kit? I've looked everywhere that I can think of and can't find one anywhere. :m Thanks in advanced!!

If I was going to make a 3 gallon batch of wine (which I am), what size primary should I use? I can't find a 3 gallon primary anywhere. I can find 3 gallon carboys everywhere.

Just ordered an Orange Breeze Orange Seville Sangria kit. My wife loves sangria, so I thought I would make it for her and see how it turns out.

I know how we all get our bottles from different resources. Some get used bottles from local restaurants. Some order from our list of vendors. Some concume the beer or wine first and then recycle the bottles for their own use. Some, like me, will buy 12 packs or cases for close friends and...

I'm looking for some tips using concentrates in skeeter pee. What is the best way to use them? At the beginning? During back sweetening? Do you reconstitute the juice? Do you mix with sugar? If so, what's the ratio of juice to sugar? I apologize for all the questions right from the start...

Have a question. I've read 4 or 5 different directions for using sparkolloid. I've read to dissolve in hot water for 5 minutes, dissolve in cold water for 5 minutes, dissolve in hot water for 30 minutes, and dissolve in boiling water for 15 minutes. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?!?!?! Or is there another...

Does anyone have a good muscadine white wine recipe? I have one, but it is for only 3 quarts. Or does anyone know a place where I can get one? Thanks!!!

Plan on making muscadine juice in a few days. If I was able to get my hands on Snapple bottles and new lids, would it be possible to simply can them? Use the same timeframe as with mason jars.

Started my first batch of quad berry today. I can't wait to taste this one!!! I hope it's a hit at our little party in a couple of months!

Have a question about the possibility of selling wine. I know that selling other forms of alcohol is highly frowned upon by the government. I am assuming that the same goes for wine. I didn't know if there was any difference since wine making is basically a natural process and other forms are...

As anyone tried using mulling spices in making SP? Good idea or bad idea? What was the outcome? I know that mulling spices are intended to flavor wine after it has been made, but I was wondering if they can be used during production.

As anyone tried to use mulling spices to flavor their wine during production? Good idea or bad idea? What were the results? I know that mulling spices are intended for flavoring wine after it has been made. Just wondered if they can be used during production.

First batch of SP is underway!!!!! :D Specific gravity was 1.068 and I added 1/2 cup of sugar. Specific gravity after that was 1.074. I don't have a slurry so I am using a starter. Wish me luck!!!!

I know this isn't about wine or wine making but I just had to share. This has been my daily view this week. Tybee Island.