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[HighD]

I started winemaking this year after dear hubby bought half a beef and evacuated much of my stash from the freezer. I have rhubarb ginger wine currently aging. It was a good year for my grapes so they are in a fermenting bucket bubbling away and I just mixed up a rhubarb apple today and will mix up a black raspberry apple and plain apple by the end of the day. I have Maple syrup and a coffee wine on my to-do list because I already have those things and will run out of fruit. I may have to try banana wine. I ordered more fruit trees and will order some bees for my hive. I had most of the stuff already I just didn't know I needed to make wine.

 

[HighD]

I had enough cider for two batches. I am thinking of adding coconut to one of them. toasted or untoasted?

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome to WMT!

 

[HighD]

Welcome to WMT!

Thanks!
I am finding lots of cool ideas! I nixed the coconut. I think I will sweeten one batch of apple with sugar and one batch with maple syrup.

 

[jgmann67]

Welcome from Central PA! Great wine region up there near Erie. Sounds like you’re well on your way.

 

[HighD]

Thanks! I am halfway between Erie and Pittsburgh so just close enough to wine country to still get lake effect snow.

 

[jgmann67]

Thanks! I am halfway between Erie and Pittsburgh so just close enough to wine country to still get lake effect snow.

So Slippery Rock (Slimy Pebble) or Grove City?

 

[7munkee]

I'm just a bit west of you, McKean County. Apple and grape is what use. I usually make 5 gallons of each. And I dont even drink much. Mostly for my kids (all adults)