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  1. heatherd

    Why you should go to Croatia on a wine trip.

    My friend and I went to Zagreb, Dubrovnic, Split, a National Park with waterfalls and hiking, and Hvar. We used Kensington tours and they do custom trips for you with private tours, private drivers, luxury flights, and high-end hotels. I have shared our itenerary if you want to try it. If...
  2. heatherd

    Jack Keller's Home Winemaking book is out now

    Bought mine on Amazon: Home Winemaking: The Simple Way to Make Delicious Wine: Keller Jr., Jack B., Pambianchi, Daniel: 9781591939474: Amazon.com: Books
  3. heatherd

    Fruit purees from Adventures in Homebrewing

    Has anyone tried these? Welcome to Adventures in Homebrewing - What is your Adventure?
  4. heatherd

    I'm still here, just been busy!

    Just read @JohnT 's post and figured I'd do an update too. ;) All's fine, just been busy with virtual learning for my daughter, covid craziness, work craziness, etc. Other than @mainshipfred and @ceeaton I haven't seen of y'all, but hopefully that'll change post-covid. In the meantime its...
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    All-In-One Pump and PET accessories for sale, new in box

    Selling for $235. Will ship to the continental US for an additional $20. Pick-up in Severna Park, Maryland. PM me if interested. Paid $249.95. Pump information: Parts that are included with Wine Pump package: Complete: Standard plus degassing and filtering: Heavy duty vacuum pump...
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    2019 crush and pickup photos at Washington Area Winemakers

    My first time getting product from these folks. Good to see @mainshipfred and @ceeaton, sorry I missed @Boatboy24.
  7. heatherd

    Want to know which wine pairs with biscuits and gravy?

    Wine Folly has you covered, as well as what to pair with Denver omelette, chicken&waffles, eggs Benadict, and steel cut oatmeal. https://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-for-breakfast/?fbclid=iwar0itcj0yi2rmjlaxo9lxe6epira0d0gdnciizwc5pafmwbynuok-rjreci Biscuits & Gravy Wine Pairings: Barbera...
  8. heatherd

    Maryland resources for fresh grapes and juice

    In the fall: -S&S in Jessup has a list of all their grapes and juice below. What I like is that they have matching grapes for every juice varietal. http://sandswinegrapes.com/grapes.html -Washington Area winemakers orders fall grapes and you can use their crusher/destemmer...
  9. heatherd

    Fresh Chilean juice for 2019 in Maryland at Annapolis Homebrew:

    Annapolis Homebrew is getting Chilean juice in the spring via pre-order until 4/1. Looks like $60 for 6.25 gallons. https://www.annapolishomebrew.com/chilean-wine-juices They've been bought: "Annapolis Home Brew is under new ownership! We're adding more products, more events and better...
  10. heatherd

    Eurocave wine fridge for sale

    Not my listing, just passing along: https://www.ebth.com/items/9923196-eurocave-vieillitheque-refrigerated-wine-cabinet
  11. heatherd

    I always forget about this place - Walker's ships juice

    I haven't tried their juice yet but it's interesting, as they ship shelf-stable 5 gallons of juice from NY state area. https://walkerswinejuice.com/retail/prices/retail-hot-pack-prices/
  12. heatherd

    Awesome collection of wine types and descriptions

    This Wine Folly list includes some that are popular and many I'd never heard of: https://winefolly.com/grapes-wines/ https://winefolly.com/vinsanto/ https://winefolly.com/agiorgitiko/ https://winefolly.com/monastrell/ https://winefolly.com/tannat/ You can sort by rarity, country, etc. When...
  13. heatherd

    How to become a winemaker extraordinaire

    Wine Folly has an article in their blog about what it means to become a travelling winemaker, from the viewpoint of a guy who has done so. I really like the article and this quote sums up the many pieces of excellent advice: "Be honest with yourself and follow the path that feels right for you...
  14. heatherd

    Shippable Australian juice

    I pre-ordered three pails from Presque Isle Wine this year. I’m looking forward to making these in mid-summer. http://www.piwine.com/order-australian-juice-for-wine-making.html
  15. heatherd

    How long after adding acid should I wait?

    I added some tartaric acid to both of the 2015 Traminette batches. How long will it take to be integrated? :h
  16. heatherd

    Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    How are you celebrating this year?
  17. heatherd

    RJ Spagnols When to add tartaric acid

    I just started the En Primeur Australian Sauvignon Blanc today. It is batch #50 for me. It has an envelope that I have not encountered in any other kits: Metatartaric acid. In classic kit form, the instructions and the packing list do not mention it, and the note on the envelope reads...
  18. heatherd

    11/14/2015 MD Area Meetup

    There will be a Maryland/DC/VA wine meetup on 11/14/15 at noon. Location is Tropicana Majahual Restaurant, 8638 Flower Avenue, Tacoma Park, MD. We'll shoot the breeze, have some food, and bottle swap. PM me with any questions.
  19. heatherd

    Cork taint, I guess

    In 2014 I made 12 gallons of Cabernet Sauvignon from frozen must and a juice pail. Nearly all the bottles have been delicious, but one bottle was super stinky. It had a chemical smell that was strong enough that I could smell immediately upon opening the bottle. Is this cork taint? I...
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    Other Are all kits low acid and low tannin?

    I stumbled across an article from winemaker magazine, stating that kits are designed low in tannin and low in acid to mature more quickly. http://winemakermag.com/38-adjust-flavor-in-the-fermenter-techniques This is interesting to me because I generally do not test acid in a kit, assuming...
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