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JC5066, When I first started making wine I couldn't wait to bottle my wines. Went by the book, 5 week kit bottle, 6 week kit bottle. They were drinkable but not that good. Fizzy, thin, quite young tasting. Now I always bulk age at least 6 months plus on whites and a minimum of 12 months on reds...

I use the laundry sink also but now seeing yours I think I have to rethink my sink area. Thanks, looks awesome, Bakervinyard

Just finished watching the weather. I live in the Boston area and the weatherman said it's going to be a blockbuster. We could get up to 20 inches between Monday and Wednesday. Possible winds of 50-60 miles per hour. Bakervinyard

Just bought my second Stags Leap Merlot. Only have a half dozen bottles left from the first kit. My better half loves this wine. Best wine I've made. Bakervinyard

I usually add 3 lbs. of sugar and about 25% of the f-pac upfront. Ferment to about 10.25% abv. The peach apricot chardonnay is the house favorite. My children drink it year round. Also made for the first time the Merlot Ho-Ho for Christmas. Turned out to be a pleasant surprize. Bakervinyard

Matty, I made a bucket each of merlot and pinot noir in 2013. Added a lug each of similar grapes to each. When I bottled the pinot in the spring of 2014I wasn't to pleased with the results. Let me tell you it is really good now! I'm getting a couple more juices this spring, just haven't decided...

Six months in the carboy. OK, I can do that. I have two, just for this sort of thing. ? Dave, you say that you have 2 carboys. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but once you get bitten by this obsession you're going to easily need a couple dozen more. LOL, Bakervinyard

I bought this kit a year ago. Haven't had time to make it yet. I plan on starting it in January. I bought fresh yeast for it though. II made the Chocolate Raspberry 2 years ago, I like it alot and it gets better every month. Bakervinyard

My wife likes "high tea " I took her for her bithday last year at a ritzy hotel in Boston. It was really nice. Expensive as all heck. The Mrs. enjoyed it a lot. Did I mention I was the only guy there. Lol. If your wife enjoys music take her to a concert or maybe a jazz club. Bakervinyard

I used 2 bottles on my Choc. Rasp Port. Its 2 years old now and keeps getting better. Bakervinyard

Has anyone bottled yet? I bottled mine today. Pleasantly surprized with it. aroma of clove and orange on the nose, taste of orange on the front and a slight tartness on the finish. Going to give most as holiday gifts. Bakervinyard

Just got in from work trying to relax and not stress out. Worked 12 hours today prepping everything for Thanksgiving. I need to make 700 apple pies, 400 pumpkin, 300 custard, 200 lemon meringue, 225 caramel apple, 200 blueberry, ricotta, lemon,mince, chocolate creme, banana creme, cherry. Don't...

PS. I hope that you folks like the fact that I am keeping this thread alive. John please don't stop. Enjoy reading about your process. Any pictures from when you bottled last years wines? Thanks, Bakervinyard

Nice interview. Really enjoy reading about other winemakers. Nice personal touch as well. Look forward to the next one. Bakervinyard

I made this kit 2 years ago. I checked my notes and it stalled at 1.016 also after adding my dextrose. I tried everything, heat belt, stirring and even tried more yeast. I wasn't able to get it going again. I went ahead and stabilized. cleared and added the whole f-pac. The ending s.g. was 1.040...

Very nice interview. look forward to all the interviews. Thanks, Runningwolf and TXbrew. Bakervinyard

Just opened a bottle of Chilian Pinot Noir. I started May 2013, with a juice bucket and added a lug of Chilian Pinot Noir grapes. I wasn't too crazy about it when I bottled this past June. But the last two bottles I opened it seems to be coming around. Bakervinyard

Congratulations to you as well. Thought we were going to have a special night. I was going to grill some lamb chops, asparagus, and corn. Well the mrs. came home from work and didn't feel well so w had take out instead. We did have a nice toast to 35 more. LOL, Bakervinyard

I made this kit a couple of years ago. I had a hard time with the fermentation, it stalled on me. I went by the book and used all the packets in the kit. However I did fortify it with 2 750-ml. of brandy. ABV is 19%. All I can say is I can't wait till I open the next one. Bakervinyard

Pitched the yeast on my Pinot Noir grapes. Cleaned some bottles and power washedmy wine press. Oh yeah taking the mrs. out for dinner its our 35th. Anniversary. Time flies when you're having fun. Bakervinyard