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  1. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    Bob – I don’t think I will this year. I already sent my entries in (two wines). I may save a bottle and enter it next year. I know we are planning to remake this wine and tweak it a little to hopefully bring more of the apple forward. It is fun to experiment. I was looking though the...
  2. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    I had a great time. Enjoyed lots of good wine and good company. –And got to take home my Gold medal and 3rd place in the Fruit Category for my Caramel Apple Wine. Congrats to everyone who won! Bob and Chris it was good to meet you.
  3. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    We are leaving from work at 3:30 it is over a 3 hour drive from here but we are excited about it! Hope to see those of you there.
  4. Manda

    Ready to bottle 1st fruit wine

    You can also use flavored coffee syrups. I did a raspberry lemonade that I added a bottle of syrup to. Turned out wonderful.
  5. Manda

    Central Illinois Clubs?

    Bob – Thank for the info. My birthday was great. We did go to the product show but there were just too many people for it to be enjoyable for me at least. So we went to Olive Garden for lunch and then did some shopping. We only visited the one winery (Willow Ridge) their murder mystery...
  6. Manda

    Central Illinois Clubs?

    I didn't see anything on their website about prices or dates.
  7. Manda

    Ready to bottle 1st fruit wine

    I think poor banana gets a bump rep from people not using enough. I have to check my notes but the banana wine has a strong banana flavor. It is still young and still ageing in the carboy but the last time we racked it had a strong flavor which with no sugar was almost repellent. Hopefully...
  8. Manda

    Central Illinois Clubs?

    Thank you for the info on Baxter. Finding grapes has been a real pain in my area which is why we make mostly fruit wine.
  9. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    Anyone else going to the meeting on Thursday? The hubby and I are planning to.
  10. Manda

    Hello From Central Illinois

    Welcome! I love seeing others from Central IL!!!
  11. Manda

    Primary Fermentation and Stirring

    My wine goes though primary with just a towel thrown over it to keep bugs out. I stir vigorously 2-3 times a day. I stop stirring the must the day before I plan to rack to secondary to make sure most of the solids have formed a cap on the top and I can place my racking wand below in order to...
  12. Manda

    potential consequences of not stirring vigorously enough

    While in primary I try to stir twice a day. Once before I go to work and the other when I get home. If I am working with fruit especially if there is a large cap I try to stir more frequently. Due to work I can usually squeeze in three a day adding one just before bedtime.
  13. Manda

    WineXpert I won a wine Kit. ???

    Since this is your first kit I would recommend following the directions verbatim. Once you see the results then you can make a decision on how to handle it next time you get a kit. Besides it is free. If you follow the directions you should get 30-32 bottles of good wine. You can’t beat 2 ½...
  14. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    I know I am so excited to get the results back!
  15. Manda

    Paraffin Wax on Jelly / Jam

    Thank you for your responses. I was weary because I read this online: “Paraffin or wax does not always create a perfect seal and that can lead to mold growth. Though not desirable, it was not considered harmful, so people simply spooned it off and used the remaining product. Research now...
  16. Manda

    Paraffin Wax on Jelly / Jam

    I have a questions for you all. I have been thinking about making some wine jellies and jams. I have found the recipes and I am familiar with canning by using the boiling water to seal the two part lid. However I saw someone selling beer jelly in beer mugs sealed with paraffin wax. I really...
  17. Manda

    Fermenting A Red & White Wine Together?

    I think bench trials would be the way to go for the first year at least. Ferment them separately and then play around with it. You may like the 50/50 blend or it might be more of a 25/75 or 75/25 or 60/40 who knows. You only will after you experiment. Then once you find a mixture you like...
  18. Manda

    2013 Missouri Valley Wine Competition

    Hopefully they will give us good notes. Especially if the are being hard that feedback could really help.
  19. Manda

    Supermarket frozen strawberries

    They have a pretty good selection of wines. They are downtown so they bring in a lot of Californa grapes. They do a very nice dry Cab. I tend to drink that or go to their sweet wines I enjoy their blackberry and blueberry port, my hubby enjoys their raspberry port and we both are loving their...
  20. Manda

    Supermarket frozen strawberries

    Bob, http://www.catchwine.com/wineries/illinois/niemerg_family_winery/ http://www.catchwine.com/wineries/illinois/willow_ridge_vineyards_and_winery/ Anther winery is closer to Effingham but if you (or a family member) likes sweet wine I highly recommend is (actually if sweet is a preference...
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