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Good luck with that Wade. With all this rain we are getting in the North East, it will surely be a good test. We have a partially finished basement (half finished and 1/4 wine cellar) and I've been checking for water every night here in So. NH. Thank goodness the previous owners made sure the...

Wow, am I behind the ball. I have been way to busy with work, kids with colds and setting up different home networks. Still, there is sits in my wine cellar just waiting to be opened. Maybe this weekend. So far, I've only seen a clumpy packet. All I know is that I have to get it started before...

I got mine (South African Shiraz) yesterday and will start it this weekend. It seems so long since I've started a kit. My Lodi Zin is still in buik age.

Thanks Dave. I'll check it out.

Here is a picture of the label to be put on the Chardonnay. It's a picture of our dog.

No snow here in southern NH. The kids want it to snow so badly after watching all the Christmas specials. They want to make a snowman like Frosty and see it come to life. After looking at the forecast, it looks like rain all day on Christmas Eve. Maybe it will turn colder and it will be snow...

Funky, this is crisp, but not light. It is more medium to full bodied. I can't wait to see what 6 months in the bottle does for it. I bottled 1 case of 750ml and the rest in 1.5 liter bottles. I wish now that I had bottle more in the 750ml bottle as this will not be one of the "party wines"...

I bottled this on Saturday night after having it bulk age for 5 months. I had about 500ml left over so I put it in the fridge for a hour. I must say that I am EXTREMELY pleased with this wine. I had a great fruity and floral nose, and a great chardonnay fruit with nice acidity in the mouth. It...

He is trying to confuse people.

Is he extracting olive oil?? The regular olive oil we see on the shelves of super markets is actually extract from the leftover must after the first press. Chemicals are added to the must to extract the rest of the olive oil.

That is different. If it's not a salad dressing, and that top layer is not oil, I'm guessing that it is alchohol to keep the bad guys out since there is no airlock on it. Potentially making Port?

After I sanitize mine, I just hang them upside down in the drying rack George sells. Then bring them down to my filling station...no rinsing. Wait a minute...drinking coffee and talking wine??? You two are not worried about two guys being seen drinking wine are you??

Good for you Lenore!!! I wish I had that problem. I'm starting to store my empty bottles (waiting to be filled) in my racks to make the cellar look more full.

Francie, I've been very busy at work. I read some posts and just as I am about to reply or post, something comes up. I 99.9% of the time post from work so it happens quite a bit. I think you meant Nebbiolo. A little lesson...Nebbiolo is a grape best grown in Piemonte and produces great...

My first thought is "You go girl". I thought my wife and I enjoyed wine too much. You are right on par with us. I have two bulk aging and one sitting in bottles for another 6 months (min.). I would say buy wine in the 5-8 dollar range. The 5-8 is my our price range for the everyday wine. There...

My wife loves Blackstone Merlot. We have never had the Zin. Wade, that looks like what my wife and I bring to the curbside every other Friday

Thanks for the update Coaster!! I've been waiting for your evaluation. Please post any modifications you make to the filler. -scott

I have not heard of this new device, but I have heard of the plastic bag trick. For those of you who have experienced corked wine and are interested in the plastic bag trick, be aware of the oxidation that takes place when you leave the bottle overnight. If you can't or don't want to return the...

I use both for different purposes. I use plastic for secondary/third(if needed) because they are light. I only use glass for bulk aging because I don't have to move them around. -Scott

Welcome Francie!! I love Italian wine as well. I'll have to get some of those kits and try them. Working with friends makes the experience more enjoyable. Cheers!! -Scott