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First off ... Happy New Year everyone! Happy winemaking! Now my complaint ... I see a lot of new posts in this forum category -General Information: Information, News, and Specials from Fine Vine Wines Is the site not locked down or do the moderators not have access to correct issues? This forum...

I picked up fresh grapes with the bulk buy from the Toy Store. I am making two red blends. One is my Petit Pinot. (Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir) One is my Super Tuscany. (Cabernet, Sangiovese and Merlot) These should be great in about 2 years.

You may be interested if you are local to the North Texas area. Wine Quality Boot Camp I'm seriously considering this.

I started my 'Amarone Mondiale with red raisins' kit over the weekend. I almost lost it all. I bought a new bucket and the spigot was leaking. I had to transfer it back to the bag and start over.

I started my Cellar Craft GSM (International Grenach-Syrah-Mourvedre) kit today. The oak sawdust was a little different. It came with a grape pack. I used the included bag to hold the contents. I may add some oak after fermentation. I read the wine making log and it showed 2 additions of...

I started my La Bodega Port kit today. I have already goofed it. I added both bags. I'm sure it's hopeless and will turn out bad.

I started my Mosti Mondiale Renaissance - Merlot - Old Vines kit that I picked up at the bottling party. It's fermented, oaked, cleared and sleeping in the bottle. It was mighty tasty when we bottled. I may try one by the end of 2009. I hope to age it 2 years. I'm thinking of calling it the...

I started my Mexican Cerveza kit this weekend. I'm usingWyeast 2112 yeast. It was slow to start. The little pack inside did not break when I smacked it. I massaged the pack and thought it had opened. I cut the package open and found the error. I cut it open and mixed the two together and then...

After reading this forum, I had to jump in and try the Ancient Orange mead recipe. It's fermenting away right now. I'll post a picture.

My first attempt at homemade wine. I've made several batches of beer. I thought I might try wine. The information on this site is great! Thanks for being so helpful. The Kit. The kit juice in the bucket without water added. The kit closed up and placed in my modified chest freezer

I started my first "The Brew House" beer kit. It took me about an hour to clean, sanitize and get to wort to the temperature controlled fermentation chamber. I'm using my plastic Cooper's Beer fermenter. OG is 1.046 and 117 brix. It should be about a 5.8% alcohol beer...

I'm new to wine making. I've made many gallons of beer.My first batch of wine is in secondary fermentation. I'm trying the Mosti Mondiale’s 10L Vinifera Noble - Castel del Papa. Wish me luck! I also have the RJ Spagnols BrewHouse Kit - Honey Blonde Ale. I'll see how the kit beers work...