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Yesterday I finally bottled the last if my apple wine... today I made some simple syrup for storage and got my equipment sanitized in anticipation of starting my RJS OB Blackberry Merlot... got to get it going in the next day or two because George just shipped my Black Cherry Pinot Noir which I...

No problem whatsoever, Dave... I know you are busy and it's not like the house is on fire... any time within the next 15 minutes will do... :) Thanks much... HB

NOW I understand... he's kissin' up, huh? HB

I bottled my apple wine last night using my double-lever Portugese corker with #9 corks in Bordeaux wine bottles. I got them in ok, but I can only imagine the problems that could present for a lady (read that woman, heh heh) or a small man. I am 6'3" and at 350 pounds the #9's were a pretty...

You're sweet... now I know why Troy loves you so much. (He is gonna get me good for this... I just know it.) HB

You bet it was different! It was out in the middle of nowhere... you would not believe it... and look at it now. Unbelievable. I used to bowl in a league on the west side of Lakeland... Fox Lanes? Is Charlie's Oyster House still open in Lakeland? Best oysters I ever had... and I used to go out...

Welcome "Scott from the Mouse House"... Years ago I drove a concrete truck out of Lake Wales, Fla and we hauled some mud up to Buena Vista to help some new construction... turned out to be Disney World. Yes, I am an old man... 60... but I do know the area. How do you put up with all of those...

Cheap Wine Racks Howdy and Welcome James... Don't laugh... I use those heavy duty milk crates turned on their sides for my wine racks until I can get motivated to get some "high-class" racks. They work great for temporary racks. HB

Lalvin D-47 Hi Allen... I'm not a pro like Wade, but I'm gonna give you my input on this one. Wade will get around to this and will correct anything I say that is erroneous. Wade stated that he uses Red Star Cote des Blancs yeast on his port because it retains more of the fruity flavor that...

Super! I was afraid it may be a mold colony or some type of bacteria, but I am thrilled it was only condensation. Looks like you are good to go. HB

Jeff, I'm still not sure if this was a substance floating in the wine or if the spot was on the underside of the lid. Anyway, what I would do (and I am quite new at winemaking, also) is to proceed with your instructions and hope this is not something that will come back to haunt you. My gut...

Good to have you aboard, Kevin... I look forward to reading about your experiences with your grape wines. HB

I have seen this subject touched upon, but the threads always seem to diverge into discussions about label design, software, etc... hence the new thread dedicated only to the year on the wine bottle label Tonight I bottled the remainder of my first batch of wine. I made my own labels and put...

Behave yourself Coyote. HB

Greenman... how did you like that Orchard BReezin Stawberry Reisling? HB

Yennar... welcome to the forum. First... I have a physical condition that requires me to take a lot of vitamin B and I will tell you that I am one of the lucky people who never have a headache or a hangover. I am not kidding... and I drink a LOT! Now, I don't chug-a-lug my alcohol like an...

Jeff... I really don't know how to identify what it was without having a visual, and even then it may be difficult. However, when you go to stabilize, the metabisulfite should take care of your problem. HB

Wow! Merry Christmas.

Well... this hurts, but it's the truth... I bottled my first bottle of apple juice wine Friday night... in a 4 liter glass jug... put it in the fridge. It is still about half-full... still have a few gallons to bottle, but I'm afraid only a few bottles will survive the onslaught... this is...

Couldn't have said it any better myself. :dg Since I'm already sick with jealousy, how about a list? :d