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Hey wine peeps. Made my first batch of SP in January and it’s all clear and pretty and sitting in a carboy until I figure out what I’m doing with it. I was thinking of getting those 4 oz bottles of flavoring from my local brew store to make different flavors. Has anyone used them and have an...

Where are you located in PA? Sounds like an awesome idea! (I’m a novice winemaker in Pgh area.). I’d visit!!

By the way - Happy New Year!!!

Yes probably the lack of degassing. I’ve gotten better with that with subsequent batches. One thing I’m confused on, gmann67. Why is my Diablo Rojo able to be drunk so early according to your chart? Thanks for tour responses. You sound like a well-seasoned wine maker!

Have you made mead? I started a mead, roughly based on the JAOM recipe, or whatever they call it, in April. Bottled it in June also. It’s been way too harsh to enjoy, but it’s finally getting there. Hopefully in a few months it will be really good. It’s hard to know how long things take to age!

Jgmann67 - I opened a bottle. Nice! I have had a bit of it to taste here and there but it always seemed harsh. It definitely mellowed in the last 2-3 months. Glad you suggested it!

My first ever attempt was a Diablo Rojo. I bottled it in June. How long should it age? Thank you !

Wonderful wine peeps can I ask a question? Can I use the lees from a wine for skeeter pee even if it ferments to below 1.000? Thanks so much!