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Well I've been out of practice for a while. As a result I have 2 Wine expert kits from 2013 or 14 I think. Any thoughts? Think they're any good? Dave

Ok I made a 3gallon batch of Concord from moms grapes in August. Last Racked it Around 9/1. Now it has a light green film on the top. I am going to rack it and add /Kmeta today. Did I ruin it? Thoughts? Taste test is the defining criteria?

So I texted my wife from the local brewery last night " think I'll have another pint with my buds here at the pub. Be home in 20 minutes. If I'm not reread this text." :b;b

I was getting ready to order a kit today and it occurred to me that it could freeze in transport. Has anyone had a problem with this? Would it really be a problem if it did? I am getting an eclipse Cabernet Lodi ranch from midwest supply.

My wife got me this barrel for Christmas. I asked for a 5 gal she got a 10. Medium toast. I will use this for reds. I don't think she fully comprehended the ramifications of her decision. My first barrel any suggestions or knowledge you want to share I would appreciate. It seems the rubber...

Nine months ago I started a batch of apple pie wine with this meal in mind. MMMMM Very nice Thanksgiving. Time for a nap by the fireplace.

Topped up my peach with 2 and 1/2 bottles of my DB Quadberry made 3/1/13. I had not drank any since August. MAN at 7 months this is SMOOTH!:f1:f1:f1

I double dosed my 14 gallon batch of Apple pie wine with yeast nutrient, bimonium phosphate. 5 tbsp day 2 and 4 tbsp day 4. So i still have no energizer in it. 2 1/4 packages of Cotes du blanc yeast. fermentation is going strong. What are my possible consequences and solutions? Should I...

OK So as not to hijack an earlier thread, to what SG do you back sweeten your dragons blood? My first 2 batches of db were taken to a 1.04 =/-.01 after fermenting dry. Very popular. My brother, who I've corrupted, likes his a bit drier. My hypothesis is a little drier tends to make it more...

35 bottles or so. Time to get another going.

My Apple Pie wine is scheduled to be bottled in 4 weeks. I want a bottle or two this season. It will be 8 months old. It seems light on apple flavor but hot on Alc and strong clove/ pie spice. flavor. Thinking of adding a container of concentrate. Or maybe a Quart of Juice. Or Making a...

The Rubbermaid 32 gallon brute trash can is the can safe for use correct?

Is it just me or has anyone else considered just bottling the juice before pitching the yeast. MMMMMMMMMMM

So I opened a bottle of 2009 Norton from a local winery, Weston Farm and pour a small glass. When I am taking my first sip I notice a fair amount of fines in the glass. I thought this unusual especially at the top of the bottle so I looked at the underside of the cork and it was covered in a...

Here is my understanding of the process. [LIST=1] Harvest grapes at desired Brix Crush, de-stem, wash. Add enzyme, adjust acid, add tannins, K-meta 24 hours or so later add yeast, energizer and nutrient Push down as needed to keep cap wet. Starting Sg should be 1.80? ending between...

A Local vineyard has said he will sell me Norton grapes, whole or pressed with skins or without. I want to buy enough to fill 3, 6.5 carboys. I want to buy them pressed w/ skins in 5 gallon buckets. How many buckets should I get and What would be a high and low end price I should expect to...

Attimo winery has approximately 200 cases of bottles: W65, Antique green available. $6.00 per case. You pick up or arrange shipping from Christiansburg, VA. Please contact Attimo Winery | (540) 831-9234. Posted 08-08-2013

I started a batch of my first peach wine. 65 lbs. +/- . 1/3 canners from the orchard and 2/3 small culls that ripened on my table. total peaches halved and pitted about 6 gallons. topped with water to around 10 gallons. I realize his will be a little thin probably but I'm ok with that. I hope to...

This year I am going to make my first Grape wine from the grapevine where I grew up. The house was originally my Great grandmothers' While digging through her recipe box my Mom found this old recipe. She is going to make a gallon from this recipe beside what I make.

Found 4 , 6.5 carboys all for $110, 10 gallon fermenter for $15, auto siphon for $6. Not a steal but a good deal. This morning I missed a steal. I traded emails with a man about 6 carboys a floor corker a ph meter and more, $5. I was the first to respond. we traded emails last night and he...