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I had a nice cellar built up. Had about 12 -15 different wines. Reds, Whites. Ports and some Mists. Had a few hundred bottles. Then the wife went to the doctors and was told drink reds, because they are better for her. Well long story shot there goes my inventory. Now I can't make wine fast...

I follow the directions for the kit then bulk age whites 3-6 months, reds I try to bulk age for a year. Only problem with the bulk aging is my wife drinks them faster than I can make them. Bakervinyard

I blended 2 gallons of DB with a gallon of raspberry wine I had. Not bad if I do say myself. The other 4 gallons I have left is aging a little longer, will bottle for the holiday weekend in May. I'm frugel also. I've only bought 2 cases of new bottles since making wine for about 8 years. I'm...

I voted for a fun hobby, I like diy aspect and other. For other I like the personal feeling of having the holidays with all home made wines. It was a great feling this past holiday feeling. Also my wife gave a few bottles to co-workers this past Christmas. One of the them texted her Christmas...

PamNoir, Welcome to WMT. Keep us posted on your wine adventures. Bakervinyard

Sour grapes, I fell for it also. I was reading your post and I couldn't understand why the problems with all your experiance. Guess I'm a little slow. Lol, Bakervinyard

Congratulations Dan. Fantastic job!!!!! Bakervinyard

I'm going to go with the concentrate also. Forgot to mention I have 2 batches. 1 is 5 gallons of cider. Another is a mix of cider and apples. Going to carbonate the all cider one for the kids to drink. The other on going to take some and make some apple jack. akervinyard

I have 5 gallons of cider i started in October. Nice and clear. Debating if I should backsweeten with a apple juice simmered down or apple juice concentrate. Bakervinyard

I've got a few to share from Bryce and Sedona The pictures bring back memories. When the children were younger we had a motorhome and drove cross country 3 summers in a row. We visited most of the national parks out west. Thanks, Bakervinyard

I backsweetened my DB a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't thrilled with the taste at first. I stole a taste yesterday and seems to be improving. I gave a sample to my daughter and her husband and they t6hought it was good. I'll give them the DB and I'll drink something else. I have a gallon of...

I read his first book. It told the story of how he started in the bakery business when he was quite young. He learned the bakery business from his father. He was taught to make their products to the highest standards. He is a visionary and very good at marketing his business. If I lived...

Boatboy, Just think of not drinking your wine as building up your inventory, LOl. My wife went to the doctor and was told its better to drink red wine instead of white, her favorite. So now that she is drinking my red wines I can't make them fast enough. I'm like a one arm paperhanger...

Tom, I remember that "cult" But what if they do something to one of the wines? Maybe thats why they were so good ! Wish there was a cult around here. Would love to talk shop in person, try other peoples wine, make it a night. Bakervinyard

Congratulations Jim, Nice Job! Bakervinyard

Thanks everyone for the quick feedback. I'm going to let it bulk age for a month then try it again. I do have 750ml. over that I may try working with. Thanks again, Bakervinyard

Just back sweetened my first batch of D.B. I brought it up to 1.012 with simple syrup. I tasted the wine and to me it has a slight "cough syrup" flavor. Is this the norma taste in the beginning? It has good color, and ABV is about 10.4%. I'm going to leave it alone for a few days and come back...

Opened a 2010 bottle of Smith & Son Pinot Noir. Wife and I agree it's pretty much our favorite commercial wine. For now. Bakervinyard

Congratulations Mike, Great job! Bakervinyard

My daughter and her husband are CPA's. They do my taxes for "free" Well when they come to the house foe my wife and I to sign the income tax returns we have dinner, give them food to take home and my daughter raids my wine cellar. Lol, Bakervinyard