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That's where I start, richmke. My wife insists. I think our contestants will require a bit more finesse to win this one. :br

Definately get two, reefman! As for me? I am basking in the adoring glow of my very happy wife. Two weeks of ARGH! and my kitchen is done (except for some knobs). Behold! You can't see the stainless dishwasher, under the counter next to the sink. I have rarely been so over-joyed to get a...

I was going to round up some friends/family/coworkers (requirement: must like wine), cook some good food, taste some questionable wines, and find a concensus on the top three. Keep it simple. I can't pretend to be something I'm not. :sm I should have forseen this. Sophistication is slowly...

Oak is another one of those "to your taste" subjects. I've added too much (for me) before. That's how I know how much to add for my own preference. Different oaks and toasts will impart different flavors and aromas to different kinds of wine. But you still have to try different ones to see what...

Bob, 1) In the primary, at the very start (1/3 cup in six gallons) 2) The entire time in primary from start to finish 3) Untoast American Oak Powder When you open the bag, it smells like they scooped it off the lumbermill floor.

I use a 1/3 cup of untoasted American oak in six gallons. I love the flavor it imparts to the DB. This is not in the recipe on-line, and only briefly mentioned in the pdf file. I call it the "Current Perfected Version". It's how I make mine. Everyone seems to find their own favored tweaks.

Agreed. You get a stay for time served.

Ok, good, I still have time. New appliances came in for the kitchen two weeks early. I've spent the past to days moving cabinets and rerouting power and water supplies. Shipping is still flagged for Monday. Got it... ...was there something I was supposed to remember..? We need rename this...

Right! Gotta get it in the UPS! :p

We're at it again! Ante up, everyone! Get you a "Mist Wine" kit and join the fun! Island Mist, Orchard Breezin, Corucopia, etc. If you are uncertain if your chosen kit qualifies, just ask. Some kind of tweak is required. Be creative. My wife, Johnna, has been drinking my tweaked mist wine...

I think they put those gold stickers on all of them Calvin, so don't get cocky! :)

OCTOBER FIRST ALREADY?! I gotta get my wine in the mail tomorrow! :n

I think $60 is the new "low end kit" price. Terribly sorry if this prices some people out of the contest. That was not my intent.

Good questions... 1) I doubled the fruit to add flavor with the deletion of the lemon juice. 2) No problem. This was part of the evolved DB recipe that did not get added. You can stop your wine fermenting at 1.000 if you know what you are doing. Otherwise, it's best to give it the three...

Wow, Gina's doing kits?! It's a brand new world! Any cheap "mist wine" kit, including the Corucopias will do. This is my time of year for getting outdoor/house projects done, so I'm not on line much. Got plenty to do before winter, so please be patient with me. New thread will be up and...

Ok, Mist Wine Kits it is! That was easy! Everybody get their hands on an Island Mist or Orchard Breezin kit and we'll hash out a few rules. I know we'll want to do a tweak or improvement, but any ideas on what to incorporate into the contest? Or we can keep it wide open and just go for the...

Dang! I suppose Rod and I will have to figure out what we're making next...:dgI'll need a drink for this one...

I want to show off the 1st Place Gold Medal I got from Gina in the mail the other day. What a wonderful gesture! I also received the coveted Daenerys Targaryen Award for excellence in Dragon related wine making. I think this makes me "Father of Dragons". My awards were accompanied by an actual...

I have now used mine for almost three years with no complaints. Over that time, I have used it to transfer and/or degas thousands of gallons of wine, and it still works like new. You will be very pleased.

Label Peeler's (labelpeelers.com) has their WE Island Mist Kits deeply reduced even as we type! Note: My wife absolutely loves the White Cranberry Pinot Gris (with some extra finishing tannin), and the Green Apple Riesling (slightly tweaked). Don't bother with the Exotic Fruits White Zin (very...