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I will see if they ship to Canada but I have found a company in Canada if they will sell to me. Have yo phone them as they dint have a web store.

I’ve made hard apple cider. I would guess wine is just stronger. Would that be correct? My aunt said she has a bunch of Saskatoon berries and some gooseberries in her freezer she wants to give me to make wine. Not sure how much yet. Might have to be small batches. That said I might rather make...

Here fruit stands are often more than grocery stores. Is blackberry that good that I should consider it though? Otherwise I might wait for free or cheap fruit. what fruits besides grapes make the best wine?

I’ve been thinking about what to make next and I’ve considered something like a blackberry port or something tasty and sweet. When I consider the cost of buying enough fruit it’s in the vicinity of a kit wine or even more than the cheap Costco kit I’m currently fermenting and trying to make a...

Ignorance is bliss.

I’ve often used my blender to help.

LD Carlson is a brand that my local shops sell. If your package comes and is that brand you should be ok to use it.

I understand why you say no bleach. And I’m happy to leave it there. Funny BTW! I’ll have to show my kids that.

I’ve been making country wine and beer for almost 30 years long before I had access to any of these things you are recommending using. I’m just planning to start with real wine grapes though. I know with absolute certainty that bleach is not dangerous if used right. I just don’t want to argue...

I know I have a wrong idea on the no rinse thing on starsan and sulfites I need to get over. No point in arguing about it. But it’s more of a screw up than an actual risk if done right. Which to be honest is a good reason for my sometimes scramble brain to stop. But I still will use it to soak...

If they get stuck do you just finish off with a different yeast like 1118 or just add yeast energizer?

Is it lower or higher in sugar?

How is it a gamble? Forgetting to rinse? Or do you mean rinsing after sterilization?

What’s different with Zinfandel?

Would you be so kind to share even in a PM?

Luck has nothing to do with it. Rinse a few times and it’s basically tap water in them. I put on the drying tree and there is no risk. Might just be my crazy but I’ve never liked the no rinse sulfite method. I could be wrong. I even like to rinse starsan. But it’s probably all in my head.

Are there any grapes in particular that are more consistent? What varieties are recommended? I was thinking Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and/or Zinfandel. Not sure if I could get a poor batch and need to blend or if sugar and acid adjustments will be enough to make most wines drinkable? Also I...

FYI a Drinkmate is better for beverages other than water. CO2 pressure will vary with temperature. You can get more CO2 in the wine by lowering the temperature. I’m sure it freezes much lower than water. Also it will be less foaming when colder. Might try putting it in the freezer for a while...

I was thinking of the Zymaflore Egide when I said it. Can’t find it yet. Not from a home brew shop anyway. Most of this will be online order and shipping. I can only get the basics here and a few strains of yeast. Beer ingredients are easier to get. We are basically kit wines and country wines...

Lots of information. Thank you. I will have to look into these things and see if I can even get some of them. I suspect it may be challenging.