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Has anyone done a sumac wine? I have so many on my property, but still need to positively identify. I believe they are stagehorn sumac. Would love to hear experiences!

Hi! I am in Kentucky also, Bowling Green area. I like to forage my fruits and weeds. I’m waiting for persimmons to ripen and excited to try that again. Also waiting on Maypops. Tasted one yesterday and think it has good potential, just gonna need a lot of them. This group is great and has been...

A lot of this is way over my head as a beginner, the one the that stuck is the earlier it’s bottled the more temptation there is to drink too early. I am still making small batches and have limited number of carboys. Also lack space to expand my operation. I am committed to country wines at this...

I found this thread when looking for information on bulk aging. I’ve read some say they bulk age with a non venting bung. Is this preferable to bottling because of the volume in a carboy is less likely to cause issues with oxygenation than volume in a bottle?

Thanks for sharing the maypop article. I have a tincture going already and now my interest is renewed to try making wine with the fruit. I’ve seen a few fruits already, but not ripe. Also might dry some flowers for tea.

Dang it sucks getting old and not knowing what anything means besides wtf

I had to look up IIRC,but in doing so shows I am trying to pay attention 😂

I am definitely confirming anything I use. I understand that not all are edible.

I am not buying. Interested in using plants I find growing on my property. Are you saying I need to confirm what is growing?

I just racked. I got a gallon and half because I wanted some for topping off. I racked the gallon first and didn’t pull in much lees, but the 1/2 gallon I got some. The half gallon is bubbling like mad and the gallon is not bubbling at all, is that because of the lees in the half? Did I leave...

I had another fast ferment, but as I understand doing gallon batches with a whole packet of yeast this is not uncommon. I pitched yeast on Monday and today it’s at 1.020. I want to leave it undisturbed a few days so gross lees will maybe settle more before I rack to secondary. Does that make...

I don’t feel qualified to give any advice, but I did post. The other answers had me scratching my head. No more FB for me 😂

I agree with others about FB groups. I recently started following a few because I worry about being annoying with all my questions in this forum, although no one has ever said I am annoying and everyone has been very gracious with answers. It’s just me not wanting to be a pest. However, today on...

Wow! Now I’m wondering if vines from other fruits will produce fruit flavors? Watermelon, cantaloupe? And oh, just popped up your post on corn cob wine from last year, how is that tasting?

Ok! This I can do because we have more tomatoes than I can use and I suck at canning. If I start with 1 1/2 gallons do you think that will yield one gallon, or should I up it to 2 gallons to end with one? I have mostly Roma tomatoes, but also some cherry and one other that I’m not sure what it...

Ok I figured out it is user error with the auto siphon. I did order a new one with the clamp. First one I received was cracked so returned for replacement. Tried my old mini on today using the clamp. My error was that I was leaving the plunger up once the siphon started. If I leave it down it...

My husband thinks tomato wine sounds gross. I’ve read that it doesn’t taste like tomato at all. What does it taste like? Would it be insane to add a few jalepenos in with the tomatoes?

Lol! I don’t trust what tastes good to me. I’m a weirdo with things I like and don’t like. I hate seafood. This had a minty taste to me. Don’t have much that I have found, so just curious at this point. I’m damned and determined to find some weed in my yard to make wine. This is the first year...

No on this??? Smells so good