NorthernWinos
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I have been wanting to try some small batches of wines made from store juices, etc...so dug out some gallon jugs and am giving it a try.
I have put wine in 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1500mil bottles and 750mil bottles for topping off before....but never tried a batch that it will all be done in jugs.
Here is my first attempt at JUG WINE....
It is frozen Cranberry with WinExpert Red Grape Concentrate...tasted okay today at the first racking...into the jugs...with a bottle to top-off.
Here are my new 'babies' in their 'crib'...
This might be a batch that I will make again in a larger scale.
Next...I think it will be a Cherry [of some sort] with red or white grape blend...then...?...See what's in the juice section that has sounded good from others Posts...
We got quite a collection of gallon jugs out in the old shed [thought we would need these a few years ago and drank much Carlo Rossi with desires for the jugs]....will have to get many more bungs and air locks tho....
This is going to be fun!!!
Now...I have to ask...how do you siphon out of these jugs???? So far when I have topping off wine I just pour it out of the jugs and bottles...Anyone have any tricks????
I have put wine in 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1500mil bottles and 750mil bottles for topping off before....but never tried a batch that it will all be done in jugs.
Here is my first attempt at JUG WINE....
It is frozen Cranberry with WinExpert Red Grape Concentrate...tasted okay today at the first racking...into the jugs...with a bottle to top-off.
Here are my new 'babies' in their 'crib'...
This might be a batch that I will make again in a larger scale.
Next...I think it will be a Cherry [of some sort] with red or white grape blend...then...?...See what's in the juice section that has sounded good from others Posts...
We got quite a collection of gallon jugs out in the old shed [thought we would need these a few years ago and drank much Carlo Rossi with desires for the jugs]....will have to get many more bungs and air locks tho....
This is going to be fun!!!