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Should be interesting as the two, three and four finishers from last year are not here this year Bill

I just got around to bottling this , have not had a chance to taste. Have a small mason jar of extra in fridge will taste tomarrow Bill

Been watching as usual nice shots of the wine cellar yesterday. Vines looked full and green after the bad heat wave. Bill

I used 71b-1122 on a raspberry tea wine. Jury still out on it. Just bottled it. Bill

Been turning some wood and acrylic blanks for a craft show June 22 . going to try and cut my hay field (a.k.a. known as a lawn) in the mornining Stop the water works please. Bill

An apple wine ,about 2 years old , very nice.

B-day gift - Nashoba Valley Winery - Maiden's Blush. I enjoyed it, a nice blend of apple , pears and elderberry. Bill

I plan on doing a 3 gal. one using Vintner Harvest 96 oz. Thoughts on additions -- frozen, canned or jellied ?? in the primary ?? Bill

If anyone is missing some snow? I could ship a couple feet to you!! Just starting to see most of the driveway!! Bill

A blueberry-pom from 7/2017, Bottled 5/2018. Yummie!! Bill

Maybe the best thing to do is make a starter. I used 2 teaspoons enzyme for 1 1/2 gal. I did mine with starter and added small increments of must to get it going. Still only got to S.G. 1.014. Good luck !! Bill

S.G. -- 1.007 / 1.008 or 1.080/1.070 ?? Use plenty of pectic enzyme ?? The other thing is using a good nutrient schedule/ Bill

Did a blackberry jam a couple years ago. Used a starter with a s.g. of 1.110 ,five days down to 1.020. Never got below 1.014. I believe it was because a lot of solids Used a lot pectic enzyme Bill

Cellar Vader: No I just used juice, no berries. Start was 1.100 s.g. and yes final was 1.012 s.g. Yes added slowly to get final. Bill

I did one using 100% juice cocktail / premier curve yeast. Back sweetened s.g. 1.012 for a 1 1/2 gal batch. Came out pretty good !! Bill

Best wishes to all on this board . Bill

I am sure there must be a Welches recipe that fits that bill !! lol Bill

Could also use 1.5 / .750 liter bottles to siphon down to. Bill

It's the G.F.'s birthday -- natural born witch !! lol Bill

One a week, half at a time and give more away than drink. I just enjoy making it. Bill