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Sorry I haven't been posting, but work has kept me away from the PC. Right now I have Elderberry,and Strawberry going and have finished my Choke Cherry wine. Also this week I'm planing on buying several different kinds of muscadines and scupernogs to use. The fellow I buy from has 12 different...

While I was a Mount Bethal,I ask how did they get all of their elderberries destemed. ( They use 90% wild berries.) The lady told me that she and her husband cut the whole berry heads and put them in a paper sack and freeze them for 3 days. Then while the berries are still frozen they just dust...

Last night I bottled Full Bodied Blackberry,Light Bodied Blackberry,Blueberry Sherry,Rose Wine and Dry Riesling.The bottles were cold so they kept sweating but I think the pics came out OK. Chris

Here are a few picks off the digital. I took more with the regular ( I like it better) . Chris

Well I just got back from my trip to Altus. All I can say is what a blast. We went to Post,Wiederkehr, and Mount Bethal wineries. Yes, we did tastings, tour and everything.Wiederkehr even gave me 6 cases of empty bottles from the tasting room and have my phone # to call me when they get 20 plus...

Here is a pic of my rose/blueberry wine. Sorry for the pic quality but I'm still learning about this camera. Chris

Martina I thought you might be interested in the new wine I'm trying.It is a Rose/Blueberry.Ingredients are as follows... 2 quarts wild rose petals 1/2 lb. blueberries 1 can welches niagra grape juice 1 lb. honey 3tsp. acid blend 1 tsp. yeast nutrient enough sugar to get the...

My Alexander's Emerald Riesling is finally clear and ready to bottle. I sweetened to taste, which I prefer off-dry and started bottling. The little I had leftover I chilled to drink now. All I can say is wow, I really like it. I give it two thumbs up and I will make more. Although next time I...

I started a Rieslingconcentrate last thursday.That is 5 days ago at the time of this post. The starting S.G. was 1.1 . Today when I checked it,it was at1.0 . I used ec1118 and I expected a fast fermentation but nothing like this. Is it normal for Riesling to ferment in overdrive?Also could the...

Well I couldn't wait any longer for the blackberry vines to start producing. So I went to the wine shop in Little Rock (sorry George) I was already in the area. and bought a 96 oz. can a Blackberry Base from Vintner's Harevest. I'm going to make a 3 gal. batch because I want a full bodied wine...

Has anyone ever tried to use Sherry Flor yeast? If you have what should I expect from the fermentation. Chris

The Arkansas special youth turkey hunt opened this weekend and I have been guiding my cousin hunting. We have heard 10 gobblers and been on 4. We have had a very fun weekend. Chris

I finally made SENIOR MEMBER!I guess I would have made it sooner if hunting season hadn't started right when I joined. Now turkey season is about to open. Chris

Has any one had experience with waxing bottles. I was thinking about making a batch of high tannin and alcohol Blackberry and Muscadine wines and waxing instead of using capsules. Then putting them up to see just how long they will age. Maybe try the first bottle in five or so years. Then going...

What is everyones favorite food with beer. If I'm drinking imported I like pepper steak. If i'm drinking domestic I like pickled eggs. For some reason no one will sit down wind of me though. I haven't figured out why yet. Chris

Martina have you heard of a wine made from Jasmine flowers. It is blooming everywhere here, and I thought about maybe giving it a try in a gallon batch. Chris

Just thought I'd ask if you have ever thought of doing a poi wine? It could turn out good. If not maybe use it to blend like potatoe wine. Chris

I know most people hereare or have thought about those Welch's grape juice concentrates at one time or another. Some have even tried it. Well my brother just gave me sacks of it. So i decided to give it a try On a 3 gal. batch. I used 3 cans Concord grape,1 can white grape, 5 cans apple, 2 cans...

Here is a pic of some arrowheads I have found this week. The dark on is a drill. I also found alot of pottery, but didn't take any pics of it. Chris

Here isa pic of my tea wine. I didn't want to use any good bottles because I wasn't sure how it would turn out. Also I'm sorry for the pic quality. Chris