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Well my MM Chard and homemade Blueberry went into the bottle this weekend. I Oaked the BB for a month and I think I am happy with it. I have to say it is very oak intensive. I am sure everything is going to mellow with in a few months. As long as it is good around Thanksgiving I will be happy. I...

What to do with the oak cubes when you are finished.... Buy a smoker and recycle them...

Well...my Blueberry experiment went so well I decided to give peach a shot. This is roughly a 6 gallon batch. I used 15 pounds of fresh Arkansas peaches, 10 lbs of sugar and 4 gallons of water. Starting SG was 1.090 on the nose. The juice has great peach flavor. When the liquid settles it is...

I have a quick question.... My BB wine started with a SG of 1.080 @76 degrees. The recipe I am using says to ferment to 1.000. Well it is at .0996 and is still bubbling. Should I let it go until it stop and is consistent for a couple days or should I stop it now? If so how? It is very dry and is...

This is my first attempt at a fruit wine. I transfered from the primary about a week ago when the SG reached 1.030. The fermentation it the secondary has been very slow, but it is moving along. I used yeast 71B-1122 which after reading some earlier posts takes a long time to ferment but it...

On the left fresh Blueberry recently picked. Sg was sitting at 1.030 so I racked it to a secondary this morning. On the right a Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Chardonnay that I am choosing to bulk age for a few months. I am not too worried about head space because I shoot in a good blanket of CO2...

Stuck Fermentation I am doing 5 gallons of blueberry wine. I waited 24 hours before pitching the yeast and it has been 2 days and no action. I am using 71B-1122 yeast. I started with a SG of 1.080 and it is sitting at about 78 degrees. Any suggestions? Thanks Edited by: First Time Wine

I am starting my first run of freshly picked blueberry wine. I have to say this was a great experience from picking the fruit to preparing the juice for fermentation. I started off with a 4 gallon batch that has worked up to a 5 gallon. It has been about 24 hours and I am wanting to pitch the...

In about a week blueberries are going to be ready to pick where I live. I want to make about 4 gallons total of BB wine. I found this recipe and it is for 1 gallon. Do i do the math and adjust it? For example instead of 1/2 tsp Pectic Enzyme I use 2 tsp, 4 Campden tablets etc etc etc. If someone...

I am looking for a Riesling recommendation. I really enjoy the the drier ones with a hint of sweetness. Any kit suggestions? Thanks

I like these two kits. Does anyone have a different option or something they like better? Mosti Mondiale - Original All Juice Sauvignon Blanc #MMS13 Winexpert Selection Premium Sauvignon Blanc #3236

<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Best 60 bucks I have ever spent.... I have a couple batches in bottles now and I am experiencing empty carboy syndrome, hahahah!! Seriously I am heading to a friends house for a party and I want to give away my first...

I have a couple ready to bottle. I finely got them both degassed and they taste pretty good for being so young. The one on the left is a Vintners Reserves Chablis (item (3196) and the one on the right is a Vintners Reserves Chardonnay (item 3188). They aren't the most expensive kits, but I...

<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Ok I need some advice. I am ready to bottle my first kit. It is a $60.00 Vintners Reserve Chardonnay so I am not expecting great things from it, but who knows. I am mainly using it a an experiment. Up until this point...

<a href="http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdListIM.asp" target="_blank"> </A>Winexpert Island Mist &amp;Orchard Breezin' What kind of alcohol content can you expect out of these kits? ThanksEdited by: First Time Wine

I wanted to make a quick post to help anyone new to this. I am in the process of making my first batch. I choose a chardonnay so I can really track the clearing process visually. The directions are dead on when it comes to timelines etc. Like everyone who is first trying this, when your first...

I just added the remaining ingredients to my Vintners Reserve Chardonnay, stage 3.It is my first kit so I am checking each step with the pro’s as I go.I have to say after 10 days (before stage 3) the wine became clear on its own and looke good.I am not in a hurry to bottle this and start...

<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I started my second kit this weekend. I have a Vintners Reserve Chardoney in stage 2 going on its 10<SUP>th</SUP> day. It was my first time and I have to say it looks nice and clear. I ordered some bottles and other...

I just racked my first batch and this is the third full day in the carboy. I am doing a Vintners Reserve Chardonnay item number 3188. I know that fermentation is probably slowing down but I want to make sure. There is very little bubbling in the airlock compared to the past couple days. I just...

hey guys and girls... I am racking my first batch this afternoon and I was wondering can anyone send some quick photos on how chardonnay looks after primary fermentation? Also to double check my formula, Begining SG - Ending SG (131) = Alchol content. Thanks