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I was mistaken. The wine was started last May. I added potassium k-meta in November.

I have a 2 year old Chilean Cabernet Franc juice bucket that I believe has a lactic acid bacterial infection. Some back ground on the process. I picked up 3 Chilean juice buckets almost 2 years ago. I fermented all at the same time, individually. When I went to the LBHS to pick up my...

I always grill for Valentine Day. We had lamb loin chops, Grilled asparagus and rice. Washed it down with an Eclipse Pinot Noir. Dessert was anise cake the wife made.

JohnT, my formula is 36 pounds pastry flour, 25 pounds all purpose shortening, 4 pounds sugar, 4 pounds milk powder, 2 pounds salt and 15 pounds ice cold water. That should be enough pie dough for 60 or so pies. enough for every one on line. LOL, Bakervinyard

" You need to quit screwing around" NorCal, I would love to see what you come up with if you were serious. Nice work, Bakervinyard

You can leave them at my house. Lol, Bakervinyard

I started with a cheap 3 bottle kit given as a gift. went to a wine making kit on 1 folding chair. now I have a 16 X 20 room in the basement. I want to retire in 18 months but I don't know if I can support my habit. Lol. bakervinyard

I've added IQF Raspberries to my Merlot kits. Bakervinyard

Congrats Julie, enjoy all your "free" time. I only have 19 months as of today. Can't wait. Bakervinyard

Amanda660, "Just a hobby - are you in MO?' I'm in the Boston Ma. area. I know professional cake decorators and they can.t do that kind of work. How long did it take you to do ? Bakervinyard

@amanda660, Awesome job on that cake. Are you a professional cake decorator ? I'm looking for a cake decorator with your skill set. Let me know, Bakervinyard

@Hokapsig, there is a small winery about 1 hour from my house and they started out small. One of the ways they grew was using Groupon to entice people to try them out. They don't grow to many grapes, but do source quite a lot. They also sell wine to a few select stores. hope this helps in your...

Constantly cleaning the house. In the middle of a full kitchen remodel. the wife has been wanting to do it for a few years. was pulling a rug off the cellar stairs and pulled my back. Ouch! Every weekend cleaning dust. Also adding another bathroom on the first floor. Problem is no time or room...

I was at Logan Airport that morning. I was working for a big box club at the time and was traveling to Texas for 3 days of training. It was the first time I was flying by myself and got to the airport early, grabbed a cup of coffee and a newspaper to wait for my co-worker I was going with. The...

JohnT, The pasta looks great! LOL. No really nice looking dish. Wish I knew you were coming to Boston, I'm only 7 miles north of the city. Bakervinyard

Had homemade spinach, ricotta gnocchi. Wifey made a light red sauce with fresh tomatoes from her garden. paired with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. nice summer meal. Bakervinyard

Went to my grandsons first birthday party. My daughter had a pool party for 50 people at her house. Perfect weather for the day. I made the desserts for the party. My daughter wanted flavored cupcakes. I made lemon raspberry, strawberry shortcake, cannoli and the traditional flavors as well. I...

Sept. 2012 W.E. V.D.V. Reisling and Sept. 2012 V.D.V. Merlot. A couple bottles each left from what I made for my daughters wedding. Bakervinyard

" The raspberry flavor overpowered the much milder peach I thought" My house merlot has a raspberry profile and I have a peach chardonnay, I'll have to try a couple of bench trials. maybe 75% peach 25% raspberry ? Going to make it for the family 4th. of July outing. Bakervinyard

Welcome to the forum and the all consuming obsession. I'm also located north of Boston. Maybe we can get together one day and talk shop. Bakervinyard