mjdtexan
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Well, I did my first racking to secondary today. I am doing the Island Mist Blackberry Cabernet kit. I waited (and waited) until the SG was 1.010 like the kit said. Yes, I raised the alcohol level in the beginning. I wanted to be able to age about 7 bottles for many years. Anyway, I left the sediment in the bottom of the bucket like the instructions said. There was about 8 ounces of liquid left. I drank it. Yep, I did. I now understand what body is. It lacked body. I am going to assume that this comes with age. Of course the F-Pack is still several days away. I guess thats part of the body too? I did manage to get a little buzz so I guess it dont take long to acually become wine.
Side note. I went to our local "Specs" liquor store and picked up a couple bottles of wine. I just had a glass of wine from a company called "Wimberley Valley Wines". The wine is called Texas Country Cellars Sweet Red Table Wine. Very nice. It even had legs. Yep, I learned "legs" here at Fine Vine Wines.
Mike D
Side note. I went to our local "Specs" liquor store and picked up a couple bottles of wine. I just had a glass of wine from a company called "Wimberley Valley Wines". The wine is called Texas Country Cellars Sweet Red Table Wine. Very nice. It even had legs. Yep, I learned "legs" here at Fine Vine Wines.
Mike D