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I started two different batches of Apple wine each one has a different yeast . They were both started two days ago . BOB

Does anyone have a really good recipe for dry elderberry wine if so would you be willing to share your recipe? I have made several wines from elderberries but all of them have been blended wines . Elderberry / Blackberry , elderberry / Concord and Elderberry / Concord melomel all were...

I have a Happy Valley Ranch Cider/ Grape press with apple chopper for sale. It is in excellent shape as it has only been used twice. The model of this press is a HOMESTEADER ( if anyone would like to look it up online ). It sells for 750$ and I am asking 300$ Here are a couple of pics...

I finally got tired of having my carboys sitting around everywhere. I decided to build a carboy rack in my furnace room. It is double sided and holds 20 carboys

HI EVERYONE, I have been making wine since 2008. I have no experience making beer, but I have been throwing around the idea of making an apple ale. I am going to be getting some fresh apple juice from a local orchard soon. I have tried and enjoyed Redds apple ale. I was wondering if...

Can anyone tell me if there are vineyards in Missouri that will sell fresh grapes to home winemakers. I would like to work with some fresh grapes this season,but know of no vineyards in my area that will sell to home winemakers. I live in SW Iowa right on the Missouri border. Kansas city is just...

Can it get old and not work???? I have used some old single batch packets on three different wines and none of them have cleared. I have never had it fail me before and has always cleared a wine within a weeks time. BOB

Hi all, I have been making wine since 2008 and have never had any issues with my primary fermentation tank....... until now!! I have always been very careful to clean/sanitize my primary tank after each use. I store it with the lid screwed on and some K-Meta solution in the bottom. My...

Is glycerin fermentable? I have a dry wine that I want to add a little glycerin to , but I need to know whether to add sorbate first. I would rather not add sorbate to this dry red unless it is necessary. BOB

The title says it all !! Last night for supper my wife and I had pepperoni pizza with plum wine. I have to tell everyone this is not the first time we have had this combination and for any of you out there that have made plum wine YOU NEED TO TRY THIS !!!!!!! I also have to comment on my...

I've had times that I felt like this chicken looks LOL !!!! BOB

Had some wines that were ready to bottle. Ended up with 97 bottles total. Here are some pics:

This season I was able to get out and harvest some wild elderberries. I finally got around to steam juicing them and ended up with 7 1/2 gallons of juice. I am looking to make the best wine I can with this juice and have been wondering. Is it best to just make a straight wine? Maybe a blend...

I purchased a new Vadai 23L barrel several months ago. I have just got around to prepping it. I followed all the directions and my question is this..... How long do I need to leave the barrel filled with water to be sure it won't start to leak? Right now the barrel has been full of water for...

I just finished my version of Pgottshall's wine rack. First off THANKS to Pgottshall for sharing the dimensions and diagrams of the jig. I changed it a little and made it fit the wall where I wanted it to go. Here are a couple pics ( Capacity 252 bottles ) BOB

I have 6 gallons of must in my fermenter sitting in my kitchen. My question is this : How much wine can I expect to get from this must????? BOB

I have read alot about Skeeter Pee. It sounds like a good summer drink.My question is this..... I am getting ready to make a wine from scratch that I call Cherry Zin. It's ingredients are...... Blackberries, blueberries, Cherries & Welch's 100% frozen Concord conc. Will the slurry from this make...

Look what was on my doorstep when I got home this afternoon BOB

I would like everyone to wish us well, for tonight we are hosting our first ever Kennell Estates Wine tasting party!!! Barb & I went through our wine cellar, did an inventory, & decided that with 26 wines mature enough to drink it was time for a party!!! PARTY RESULTS...

Yea, It's official today I finally was able to start another batch of wine. It's been 14 months ( due to flooding, moving, etc. ) since I started my last batch. I was afraid maybe I had forgot how. I have a couple of kits ordered from George ( CC Showcase Red Mountain Cab & CC Showcase...