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Hey everyone... been missing the forum and all you wonderful people. I've been lurking a bit here and there when I can, but haven't had a real opportunity to post. Or too lazy, I don't know. Hope all is well with everyone!

As much as I love designing labels I wanted to come up with something that is generic, and by generic I mean quick and easy, for labeling everyday batches. I have too much wine in productionto design a new label each time I bottle.Below is the design I decided on using. If the label looks...

The other day when I was getting the muscadines thawed I kept hearing sounds out in the woods behind my house so I set up my deer camera. Then yesterday when we were crushing the grapes the wife and I heard strange howling sounds. Today I checked the camera... I'm going to import the pic...

After months of talk and being hassled about lost freezer space coupled with a delay in my travel schedule, I'm finally making a move on the muscadines! I have just under 20 lbs. I'm thinking this should make a nice 3-gallon batch, or maybe add some concentrate and push it up to 5-gallon...

I won't be around muchfor a whiledue to travel. It's been great hanging out with y'all this past year. I've learned a lot from everyone here and for that Igive a big thanks.This is by far the best forum I've ever been a member of... the lack of vitriol here is simply amazing. kudos...

Thanks Scotty. Nice post. When I'm preparing my bentonite I always get some water simmering in a pan and add it there first. It seems to mix better at higher temperatures for some reason. I just use a fork to whip it like eggs though. If anyone does the blender or shake method do not forget...

My plan for tonight is to start three medium meads to which I will add fruit later on for a secondary fermentation. The first will become a Blueberry Chamomile, the second will be a Ginger Peach and the third will be a Tart Cherry. <?:namespace prefix = o ns =...

I don't know... it's just time for a poll. (I should probably be working)

What's your favorite thing about making wine? Is it the process? The learning? The finished product? The sharing with friends? The drinking buzz? The inner scientist perhaps? I know it's a combination of everything that makeswine makingso joyful, but is there one thing above all that...

I'm curious about making a braggot, but haven't started any research yet. Do you have to have beer making supplies and/or knowledge? Or is it merely adding malts? Anyone have any basic recipes to share?

I just picked up a 5-gallon bucket of honey today. Anyone have any good techniques for dividing it up for batches? I have a scale that I can hang a primary on in order to weigh out a gallon, but pouring I'm afraid is going to make a big mess. I wonder if the honey will flow through one of...

you might be a high-tech redneck if... You post country winerecipes on a website forum. You've ever bought beer and wine making suppliesonline. You write to Hewlett-Packard to sponsor a NASCAR team. You've modeled your new 'Daisy Dukes' for a webcam.(Waldo! ) You have a celphone...

I pitched the yeast already in the South African Shiraz and realized I forgot to add the oak. What should I do? I'm afraid pouring the oak on top of the yeast will choke them. Any suggestions??

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anyone every try the vineco kits? I see in the "Top 100 kits" article that they scored with some of the best kits. In fact, they have the #1 slot with their KenRidge Showcase Italian Amarone. curious if anyone has tried the kits and what they thought.

I thank Waldo for this one. Since I read his glowing review of Wade's Black Currant I've beenanxious to try my own. I combined a couple of recipes to come up with this so hopefully it will turn out good. 1 can Vinter's Harvest Black Currant juice 2 lbs driedblack currants 9.5 lbs sugar 4...

I started with the hiccups last night around 9:30 pm. They kept me up most of the night and I woke up with them this morning. It is now a little over 12 hours and they have finally stopped. I'm afraid to cough or swallow for fear they may begin again. On a happier note, I have some awesome...

New year, new thread. So what's everyone got in production at this time? How about wish lists? My production is child's play to some of you, but for me it's the most I've had going at once. I'm a wee bit pround of my little winery. 6-gal WE Limited Edition South African Shiraz 6-gal WE...

quick and easycarboy cover... take an old t-shirt, snip the collar and thread a cord through the hole all the way around the neck. Then slip the t-shirt onto the carboy and draw the neck closed with the cord. I would take a pic of the one I made if I could find my camera.