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  1. smurfe

    I WANT TO TRY THIS!

    I am a Stumble Upon addict. I came across this page the other day. I really want to give this a try. Gives all grain brewing a refreshing twist. http://www.sloshspot.com/blog/02-25-2009/How-To-Brew-Pumpkin-Beer-in-a-Pumpkin-in-20-Easy-Steps-125
  2. smurfe

    Whats For Dinner?

    A few of you know I really get into cooking so I thought I would post a few of the things I have cooked here. Some of these might be repeats as I know I have posted a few in the past but hey, it's yummy and I like to look at good food. Shrimp and Grits
  3. smurfe

    Anyone here interested in Blogging?

    I am working on starting a home brewing and winemaking blog. Anyone here ever do any blogging? I am looking for a few tips on a few things. I am going to try to use Word Press for the CMS software. Would love to have a few of my winemaking friends contribute little articles and such. Anyone...
  4. smurfe

    Great Dry Yeast and Brewing Document

    This was posted on the new AHA forum. Thought I would post it here as well. If I use a dry yeast for beer this is the brand I use. Never had a disappointing result with it. This article is very informative on using dry yeast as well as numerous tips for a more successful fermentation.
  5. smurfe

    Want your own vineyard? Got $49MM? Here ya go!

    For Sale By Owner: :) http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/11/09/daily19.html#
  6. smurfe

    Jailbroke iPhone?

    Anyone here have their iPhone Jailbroke? I just did mine again and am finding some great apps to use. Last time I did it I never really expired what was out there. The coolest so far is right now I am using my phone as a wireless WiFi and have my MacBook connected to it wireless using the phones...
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    Happy Birthday Tom!

    I am terrible about logging in to a forum and reading the first page, particularly scrolling down to the bottom where the birthdays are listed. I always log into New Posts. Just saw today is our Moderator Tom's birthday. Happy birthday Tom. Hope it is a great one! :b
  8. smurfe

    Top Chef

    Dunno if anyone here watches Top Chef. New season starts tonight in like 3 minutes for me. I am a huge fan of the show. Been really liking the Top Chef Masters as well. About all I watch is Baseball and cooking shows. I DVR so many shows a week it is hard to keep up. I love to make things seen...
  9. smurfe

    Anyone here use a Mac?

    Well, I broke down and finally bought a Mac. My Dell crashed and burned AGAIN the other night. I am so tired of PC crashes and failures. I had been researching Macs for a while and my buddy I brew with said he was going to get one yesterday. Well, we happened to be in Baton Rouge last night...
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    South of the Border

    I spent most of the afternoon cooking today. I love Mexican food and I don't mean the Tex Mex stuff you get here in the US but real, authentic Mexican food. My actual favorite Hispanic restaurant is actually a family from Honduras. The have a stewed pork dish that is to die for. I took a dive at...
  11. smurfe

    South of the Border

    I spent most of the afternoon cooking today. I love Mexican food and I don't mean the Tex Mex stuff you get here in the US but real, authentic Mexican food. My actual favorite Hispanic restaurant is actually a family from Honduras. The have a stewed pork dish that is to die for. I took a dive at...
  12. smurfe

    Classified Rules

    Feel free to post items or products for sale here. The item(s) must be wine related. The sale of alcohol is prohibited. The owner of this site, it's administrators and moderators offer no recommendation of any product offered for sale here. All items must be clearly priced, offer...
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    WineXpert 2006 Super Tuscan

    Well, I drug out a case of the Super Tuscan I made back in 2006 and opened my first bottle. I had to come here to report a super solid WOW! This is an absolutely fantastic wine. It is very balanced and fruit forward. Medium tannins that are very comfortable on the palette. I had a plate of home...
  14. smurfe

    New Beer Forum

    One of my local Brew Shops just started a beer forum. Thought I would post here to get a few beer makers join up so we could get some conversation going. The owner is a straight up guy and will be giving coupons and other give aways. There will be a reward system for quality post as well. Check...
  15. smurfe

    Apfelwein (Hard German Apple Cider)

    I had a request to post the recipe for Apfelwin which is a hard apple cider recipe. I have made this before and it is sort of hard to describe. It is a cross between a beer and a wine. It is pretty tasty. I will post the recipe I use here as well as a link to our sister site Homebrewtalk.com of...
  16. smurfe

    Everything You Wanted To Know About Dry Yeast and then some.

    Here are some PDF pages from the manufacturers about the various dry yeast strains. There are pages about each strain and a chart that shows an overview of the types of wines a strain is appropriate for. I am going to have to break it up in a few posts as you can only attach 5 files to a...
  17. smurfe

    Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Pinot Grigio del Veneto

    Anyone made the Meglioli Pinot Grigio del Veneto? I have this one going. I was surprised to see there was oak in the kit. I have never seen oak in a Pinot Gris kit before. I can't say I remember drinking a commercial Pinot Gris that was oaked. Normally when we buy a commercial it is Santa...
  18. smurfe

    Wine Profiles Download Document

    Tom has provided an excellent resource to share with the forum for download. It is an excellent document covering the various varietals and the styles of wine made from each. I have skimmed over this document and it is very informative and educational. Enjoy as much as I have. I converted it...
  19. smurfe

    Happy B-Day Wade!

    Wade, it says it's your B-Day today! Happy Birthday :b In celebration, tomorrow I am going to brew a beer and make a batch of wine :r
  20. smurfe

    The New Brewery Is Finally Here

    Well, after a long couple + months, my new brewery is finally here. A Sabco Brew Magic.
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