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I didn't buy wine for the last 3-4 months.

If you are not very thirsty, age the bottles for at least 3 months. You will see a significant difference. I have made several batches of DB and some that are over a year are smooth and very pleasant to drink.

I make liqueurs from different fruits and last year around September I did "Dragon Blood Liqueur" using frozen berry blend from Aldi (raspberry,blackberry,strawberry, blueberry). It was one of the best I've made. I didn't use lemon though as you did. I don't drink yet. It is much better after...

It's amazing. Here in the Poconos, last year we had a live camera under a deck where a black bear was staying for about 3 winter months with her 2 cubs. It was just amazing to watch.

I’m quite convinced now not to boil the elderberries. We will do it Sunday and the elderberries are thawing now.

I know it’s an old thread but I heard fresh elderberries are toxic and must be cooked for 45 minutes. I read Keller’s recipies, he has 2 abdd def one of them has cooked elderberries and the other one fresh with water, uncooked. I’m going to help a friend of mine to make elderberry wine and he is...

I've just ordered Brandt Lime Sulfur.

Thank you. Very useful info. I will start to research the pdf file and order a few things.

I'm very new to grape growing and I have only 3 vines for consumption only. Last year I had a few problems with brown spots/mildew etc. I've never sprayed the vines so this year I decided to take care of them much better. The vines are Concord and Himrod. Do I spray them with anything in winter...

It was so funny when we arrived on the 13th, Saturday. Before our room was ready, we went to a buffet during lunch time. I was so damn hungry. My eyes were eating every dish and those amazing deserts. My wife was just laughing at me while I was eating like there is no tomorrow. After some time...

I've just returned from my vacation in Punta Cana, all-inclusive resort. I was so worried before the flight that my taste and smell will not return and I will miss all this great food that was waiting for me. Well, the first day, Saturday, I could taste and smell only the food with more distinct...

Thank you guys. I feel much better but the taste and smell is 0%.

I started taking vitamin B12. I read it helps to recover those senses quicker although I don't know how true it is.

Yes. This is probably the worst thing. A few days ago I got covid. The first time since the beginning of the pandemic. I lost sense of smell and tatse. I took a few days off from work and I could take care of a few carboys but without being able to smell or taste anything it’s worthless. I...

I'm aging a raspberry wine now made from frozen raspberries, 3lbs/gallon. I added 3/4 tsp of tannin. I didn't realize that there are a lot of seeds and tannin would be sufficient. How about aging. I heard raspberry wine need at least 18 months of aging to be drinkable.

It all depends on what formula was used to create the calculator and if the small variation in volume as mentioned above was taken under consideration. It’s a tiny difference so if mixing is not used for any scientific experiment but just for drinking, I don’t think it makes any significant...

You will need 4.188 liter of water.

$34 for a degassing tool? I don't think so. I use a cut piece of a plastic cloth hanger and a drill. It's almost free. Make sure it doesn't have any cavities and it's clean and sanitized before use. You can always throw it out after a few uses and cut a new piece.

I decided to follow "Ohio Bob" suggestions and I added 8 oz of glycerin, as well as 1.8 g of Richie Extra Tannin. Next tasting in a few months.

Looks great! Yours is slightly lighter in color than mine. In my recipe I added some dried raisins that darkened the wine a little bit. My wine is already 16 month old but I find it a little bit tarty. It is much smoother than it was 6 month ago but I decided to age it longer. I'm curious how is...