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Just thinking on things... We mix grapes and fruit and such, does anyone mix yeasts? IM researching the different yeasts, and still dont know what will give me what result. But back when wild yeast was used, it wasnt just one strain, right?

Tha ks for responding! Poured a glass, since its 5 o'clock, and to study it. :) The yeast is more in the aroma (nose? bouquet?) than actually in the taste. If I hold my breath while taking a sip, I miss out on the usually good aromas, but also on that yeasty smell. I'm trying to learn about...

I did search, but I may not have asked "right". I made zinfandel from a kit. Aged the 6 weeks the kit said, had used the sorbate and additives as the kit directed. Racked into 5 gallon for bulk age. Bulk aged for about 3 months, then racked into 1 gallons. I know more time makes the...

There was cinnamon and other spices in the cranberry sauce.

To be honest, after primary ferment, I racked off the lees, then added about a pint and a half of my moms homemade cranberry relish. Primary was the skeeter pee recipe, but take the total volume of lemon juice, and I replaced it with 1 bottle of lime and the rest cranberry juice. After...

My first kit was a Pinot Noir in September. Tasted it after the kit said it was "done". Well, it was some kind of booze, barely resembling wine. Blah, very little in the way of flavor. I followed the advice here, and bulk aged it 3 mo the. I racked today, adding kmeta and will age again. I...

Headed to vermont, and there's a ton of local cheesemakers there. I see some obvious choices, like blues and havarti. Any suggestions for other cheeses? I have a pinot noir aging, and two zinfandels. The pinot has only been aging for 3 months, and the zins 2. Should I just get some cheese...

I'm trying a cranberry lime orange experiment. Racked it off the lees today. Decided to mess with it. I added pectic enzyme, and the remainder (about a quart?) of the homemade cranberry sauce my mom made for thanksgiving. That's the flavor I wanted from the skeeter pee/wineish stuff I was...

I'm really enjoying my journey here! I'm almost done with the sauv blanc I made. Not a masterpiece, but highly drinkable. My pinot noir Ive had aging since mid september... stole a glass with the theif today. Nose is too ascerbic and the finish is bland. Hoping more aging helps that. Two zins...

I personally love swing tops. I feel like the seal tighter for "drink now" wine. Got these adorable 750s at ikea for 2.99 each. They also had 500 and 375. All cute as hell and cheap. The 365s were a 3 pack for 2.99. Maybe not everyone would like them for long term or even multiple weeks...

I made a sauv blanc. I find it pretty tasty. It's super young, so I dont get any dinstinct notes, but it's not just blah alcohol. Went to dinner tonight and ordered a sauv blanc. House quality, dont know which one. Had distinct notes of pear. Where does that come from? Is it the yeast...

Did a kit sauv blanc and it's actually pretty good even young! Just got done with the clearing by way of additives, and its remarkably clear! Much more clear than any of the reds I've tried. The aroma and flavor are pretty good, too. Pretty little wine...

Oddly enough, I'm not finding it difficult to leave them alone, lol. Thought I'd be trying to dip into it too soon, but maybe because it's not so great, I'd be sampling often. I have 3 bulk aging now, and the first one has been aging about 2 months. I'll probably sample when I do the 3 month...

Did the Chitosan and Kielsol to clear and racked off after it all settled. It was a cru WE kit. 5 gallons is in a carboy for aging. The rest I put in a bottle for drinking now. Not bad. Pretty bland. I mean, it tastes like wine but pretty non descript. Hope it ages better. I'm...

I was thinking more about the yeast that hasn't been consumed, but yeah, drinking any wine all day and into the night can be a problem for newbies, LOLOLOL :):):):):):)

Don't know if it was here or during an internet search, but I think I saw someone post that they drank the wine before clarifying and aging and got sick, is that really a thing? Maybe I'm weird, but I'm liking my new wines, even before they are clarified or aged. Will I get sick from drinking...

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To be honest, it's not that bad. Did a pinot noir, and I have bought bottles that taste the same. I racked off a heavy 5 gallons, and have the remainder for drinking. The yeast, not sure I should waste it. May do skeeter pee...

The kit pinot I started about a month ago has been ferrmented, and I did the chito/kiel fining treatment. Lo and behold, it's pretty clear, and I have to say, not unpleasant at this point. Nothing special, but it is only about a month old, I'm hoping it will improve with age. I guess its...

I know it's not wine, but I bottled my cider that I made so I'd have something drinkable right away. It's pretty darned good. Nothing I'd say was the best cider ever, but tasty, easy drinking, and still effective in the alcohol department. However, bottles seem like they're just a pain in the...