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Sorry, I've been offline for a couple of weeks due to Fall harvesting/canning......To answer your question, I use Amoretti Artisan concentrated fruit flavorings. Enjoy! Hope this has been helpful..................................Dizzy

I am just about ready to start a pumpkin wine, and I love the idea of including cranberries. Thankyou for your post...............................Dizzy

Welcome to the forum Amo.................this is alot more fun than twiddling your thumbs! You might want to start with Dragon's Blood. Everyone seems to love it (including me) and it is easy to make, as well as an inexpensive way to dip your toes into the winemaking...

Yes, I too am an old codger! LOL. I do cook from scratch and have just finished canning October butter. It is like apple butter, but with apples, pears, bananas and orange juice (100 year old recipe). Also just finishing up dehydrating local produce while preparing for Armageddon (sp?) this...

Hi, I am surprised to hear that in the wilds of New Hampshire. Alot must have changed since I left New England...............................Dizzy

Hi Val, could it have been me when I spoke of using 8 oz. jars of Amoretti fruit concentrates? I add them for increased flavor during primary F. Good luck on finding what you are looking for!...............BTW.....................Just what is White Dragon's Blood?.............................Dizzy

Thanks, Chuck, that's what I thought...........................................Dizzy

Thankyou for the response. Guess I need to order one....................................................Dizzy

I only access this site from my home PC, and do not see any ads, but then, again, I have an ad blocker on my PC...................................................Dizzy

Great video. If it takes a village to raise a child, it looks like it also takes a village to make wine! Noticed the detail they paid to sanitation practices! LOL Dizzy

Hostile.....................I agree, one can get a smooth-tasting wine that does have a higher ABV................................................Dizzy

George, I guess Sumatra is definately off my travel list.......LOL..................................Dizzy

Crushed eggshells worked for my rhubarb, that and time...................................Dizzy

I had difficulty clearing my rhubarb also so I ultimtely cleared it using crush egg shells. Wouldn't hurt to try, right?..................................Dizzy

DD, how did you get the ABV that high?.................................................Dizzy

Is that 3/4 cup sugar total for 5 gallons, or 3/4 cup sugar per gallon?................................................Dizzy

This hurts my heart.......................he so loved winemaking, and imparting his knowledge to others..............died way too young for this world! Condolences to his family who must be very proud of him................................Dizzy

I am of Scottish descent also, the MacDonald Clan. Traveled to Scotland, and the highlands, 2 years ago. Plan a return trip as soon as Americans are allowed to travel abroad. Welcome to the forum.....................................................Dizzy

Thankyou for the response. Guess I need to find out from Steve just what is the "precision valve" and the "vacumn release valve"? Up to this point when bottling I press down/up on the valve that is on the line (I am assuming that is the vacumn release v.), so I need to discover about the...