Hello

[Wuggs]

Hello everyone, I'm new to wine making with a finished blackberry and nectarine and strawberry wines in secondary fermentation to my credit. I'm looking forward to learning from the collective expertise assembled here.

 

[JohnT]

Welcome wuggs!

Where are you from?

 

[bkisel]

Welcome to the forum!

Where did you pick up the knowledge to do those three wines?

 

[Wuggs]

Hi JohnT, NE Wisconsin. Just updated my profile.

Hi bkisel, found a simple recipe for blackberry with a Google search. Didn't measure SG, used a balloon for an airlock and generally dumped fruit, water, sugar and yeast together and racked once. I let it finish fermenting and bottled it. Through sheer dumb luck it turned out great and I was hooked. Used the exact same recipe with the other two fruits and everything is progressing nicely but I realize I need to make my process more sophisticated to get better and more consistent results. To use a popular cliche, I need to take it to the next level. **Forgot to say I bought equipment and basic directions from a nearby brew shop.

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome, wuggs, from a fellow cheesehead!

 

[Wuggs]

Thanks, sour_grapes. I appreciate the welcome.