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Thank you I was thinking about doing the same experiment Thanks for the input

Thanks, I will put that in the past then. Trust to your non ego palate to another's ego palate. We sometimes are not honest with our own creations.

Right! I am considering 4 to 8 in 5 gal.

THANKS, I used the blueberries in the primary with all that was sent in the kit. i am about to take the wine off the secondary leas. my thought was to put a few peppercorns in the aging for 60 to 90 days,then bottle.?

Hello Wine Artists, Has anyone used whole peppercorns in the aging process of Merlot/blueberries to add to the taste palate? It just a thought I had. Intend to back sweeten a little. Age 90 days then bottle.

Joe, You may remember a Merlot I made a year ago.. I put coffee beans in it to mask a sourly taste. I opened a bottle and to my surprise the coffee was nice way in the back and the Merlot was very nice.

RocketBee, Drank a glass.. that's Xtra. Tastes good. Put 2 small bags of French Oak in and added clarifier.

Hello RocketBee, Moved the Berry Merlot to a Carboy..14th day. 14.5 % ABV.. very dry with a little bitterness. Stabilized and degassed.(not much co2 bubbles?) Put the bubble on it. Will see what time in a bottle does for it. Sugar

Good call, I'm degassing tonight. ABV is 14%. Mostly Berry Merlot with a distant blueberry backside . The two yeasts..the cotes made fruitier the taste and 1118 work horse finished strong. The WG Kit's direction is very simple.. put down and leave it alone for 14 days..etc. Happy so far.

Reduced to 5 gallon. Added 48 ozs. Crushed blueberries.

RockeBee, I have bottled 4 Fontana kits. this is the second WG Kit. To me the Base stock is better character . so far it is producing better wine to my taste. Subjective at best that's my reason. Sugar

RocketBee, Yes I always reduce to 5 gallon. I also use the 5 gallon water carboys Walmart sells with an air tight srew top for $7. Very easy to get around with handle. Not the puriest I know but it works for me.

Pitched the 1118 yesterday, Added 4 tsp pectin 3/4 cup raw sugar sprinkled on the top. Seems ok. Will let you know .RocketBee

Hello RocketBee, My 1st Merlo I put coffee beans in to help mask a un pleasant palate..turned out ok. if smell is any indication of taste then this going great in this currant experiment.. the aroma from the Cotes de Blancs is lovely. Sugar

Hi Joe, The lemon juice and pulp was from my Myers lemon tree..made Lemoncello also...yes thought about the fpac too late. so i'll just deal with it. Yep will let you know. Good sippin!! Sugar

Hello to everyone. Been out for a year and missed it all. Was trying to find info on using 2 kinds of yeast strains making a decision on out the box. Came across your thread from 2013.. interested me to try. So, I started a Wild Grapes Merlot kit with Cotes de Blanc's yeast. 48 oz. Of...

Sugar, Got to get rid of over stock of 100 Clean and Sanitized bottles... Jacksonville,Fl...area. boxed and ready. 904-333-9737

Hello to all, Starting a new batch (banana and coconut) Did a strawberry, pineapple,and Frozen grape concentrate using the DB formula as my Base...made 25 bottles.... all gone. I'm asking has anyone finished a banana and coconut fruit wine? Any and all thoughts wecome. Sugar

Ditto to the Orange zest! I put heavy orange zest in a Strawberry and Pineapple Wine. Turned out to be very nice. Few bottles left.

i am envious....Enjoy!!!!! Good Sipppppppping!