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  1. Madriver Wines

    type of pumpkin to use?

    I made a pumpkin last year using one out of my sister's garden. Not sure of the variety but it tasted good going into the bottle last winter. I may open a bottle around Thanksgiving and try it out. The last month in the carboy (out of 4) I added a couple cinnamon sticks.
  2. Madriver Wines

    Comment by 'Madriver Wines' in media 'Dandelion Wine'

    This turned out to be awesome. A light citrus flavor color like Mountain Dew and went in a hurry.
  3. Madriver Wines

    Starting 3 gallon of elderberry port

    Any special instructions for getting rid of the toxins I am reading about? A friend has a load of bushes almost ready to pick.
  4. We picked a peck of Pears

    We picked a peck of Pears

  5. Madriver Wines

    Wine Drinkers Tend to Be Healthier

    Wow I fell better already. More:b
  6. Madriver Wines

    Peaches 0.98 a pound at Walmart

    You probably don't want to hear about the $.69 peaches on sale at ours. I have contacted a local fruit market and they said they will have over ripe peaches later on for 5 buck a plat . Cant wait.So I bought some to make a gallon while I wait.
  7. Madriver Wines

    Wine Drinkers Tend to Be Healthier

    I agree with Tom. More study is needed so I am going to the kitchen for a glass right now!
  8. Madriver Wines

    Cleaning Fermentation Bags

    I hose them off. Soak in oxy clean for a while. This helps remove most of the smell and some of the stains. I always spray them with sanitizer solution prior to using. I sterilize everything that touches my wine. I'm kinda picky!!
  9. Madriver Wines

    What to do with extra wine from primary

    I think it was Wade that said a good wine maker will have a good selection of equipment. The more options you have the better.
  10. Madriver Wines

    156lbs of plums need recipe

    Luc makes large batches of Plum. Contact him.Or you could mail it to me and I will let ya know how it went.:db
  11. Madriver Wines

    What to do with extra wine from primary

    Hey Ugly Bama guy is that a self portrait? If so I think we are related...:slp
  12. Madriver Wines

    What to do with extra wine from primary

    Those 4 liters are great. You get 5 bottles at bottling time plus a glass to sample!! They also make 1.5L jugs, same brand and very useful. They take a 6 or 6 1/2 stopper.:f1:f1
  13. Madriver Wines

    My Mullberry wine stinks

    :u Well I did open a bottle and the smell was gone. Good flavor but not all that full bodied. A friend dropped off 9 lbs a couple weeks ago :dbso I started 2 gal with that. These were very ripe so maybe I will get better results. I used Red Pasture yeast this time so I had no stench.:r
  14. Madriver Wines

    Plum Wine Recipe

    I think you should switch to potassium metabisulfites. Sodium adds a salt flavor not needed or desired. Also with no sterilization you are bound to end up with vinagar sooner than later.
  15. Madriver Wines

    Raspberry wine question

    Are the raspberries wild ? I made a batch from wild berries last year using 4lb per gal. and, knowing everyone has different likes and dislikes, I felt it was too rich! I am dropping back to 3 lb per gallon this year. Maybe it is a difference in the berries?? To each his own i say, if you like...
  16. Madriver Wines

    Newbie with plum wine

    Sounds about right to me. Now that it is in the secondary no more stirring. The PA is only a good reading at the beginning prior to fermentation. Where ever you started is what potential alcohol you have after fermentation is complete. Hope this helps, Steve
  17. Madriver Wines

    AirLocks

    They are a buck apiece around here.:mny
  18. Madriver Wines

    My Mullberry wine stinks

    I forgot to mention that I used the 3/8" copper pipe as a racking cane when I bottled the wine. Thinking was that one more exposure to the copper and alot of surface area, since it was all going thru the small opening, would help. My plan is to open a bottle over the 4th :iband see what I have...
  19. Madriver Wines

    strawberyy jam wime

    I agree with Troy. Sometimes ya just have to walk away ha ha. The last time I racked at a SG over 1.03 I had a volcano of fruit spewing out the top of my air lock. I usuallu wait till it gets around 1.01 or so.
  20. Madriver Wines

    off to a shaky start on pineapple recipe. need advice.

    Maybe I can answer a couple questions. The filtered water is all I use with the mind set of quality quality quality. The amount of sugar doesnt matter except to get the correct starting SG. Did you settle on using 2 primaries? I have done that a couple times with good results. It all goes into...
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