2nd year maker

[jimhill]

Hi, Jim for southeast AL. Found this forum a few weeks ago, and have been gaining some new knowledge already by reading. I made 29 bottles of strawberry last year. This year i make almost 200 bottles (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, red plum) and I poured out 12 gallons of bronze muscadine. Most of what I have already learned came from a friend, and from Jack Keller's website. Looking forward to 2016 season already. Jim

 

[Julie]

Hi Jim,

Welcome to winemakingtalk. I hate to ask this but what did you mean by "poured out 12 gallons of bronze muscadine?"

 

[Arne]

Welcome to the forum. Good to see ya here. Arne.

 

[dralarms]

Welcome to WMT. I'm with julie, why did you pour it out? Unless it turned to vinegar there's always hope for it.

 

[JohnT]

Hello and Welcome!

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome to WMT, Jim! Looks like you are well into this addiction!

 

[jimhill]

Thanks everyone.

To best respond:
*Most of my 2015 wine is very good (at least to me and my friends).
*Yes, I am well into my wine-making addition. I love it.
*By "poured out" I mean I poured my muscadine must over the back fence. I would have cried if it would of helped, as I know that can be some good wine.
I am looking forward to correcting my mistakes, and also to making my good wine better.
*I am thankful for the information and knowledge I have already gained from this forum.
*I cannot wait for the 2016 fruit to come in, and to improve.
Jim

 

[dralarms]

Jim, never ever throw wine out until you sure there's no help for it. I had a peach that took b 18 months before it was ok, at 24 months it actually was fantastic. By 30 months it was all gone and I was wishing I saved 1 bottle.

 

[jimhill]

Thanks

I will be more patient next time. Also will do more research and will ask a few questions before next year. Most of what I have fermented I have really enjoyed. I am glad to find this forum. Thank all of you.

 

[bkisel]

Welcome aboard Jim!