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I have a son living down that way. It is a little bit of a hike from here. They have some nice side hills which look like they would be good for growing grapes!

Interesting. I have heard talk about birds and that you want to keep them out so the droppings don't become part of the wine harvest. I will have to do some thinking yet. I also have a couple of blueberry plants that I am trying to limp along. This summer will be my 3rd year. Not growing too...

Thanks Bossbaby! Sounds like a winner.

You are right, this area hasn't been tilled, is part of a lawn / wind break area. I have a question on the drainage comment. Would you say that the plants do not do well with wet soil for a length of time? Depending on the year, it can be quite wet at times. Let's put it this way, when it is...

Thanks swv! Its good to know that varieties survive the Minnesota harsh winters! Sounds like you have a lot of plants. Are you anywhere near the Willmar area? I would like to get a Central MN wine club going.

Hard to believe that such a large river could actually have such humble beginnings! And much cleaner at the beginning than at the end I might say!

Thanks Chuck! Sounds promising.

Thanks Jerry I didn't even think of that, but it makes sense.

Thanks OhioBob!

Hello, I am from Central Minnesota and am thinking about planting a few grape vines just for my own use. My best location for these vines that gets optimum sun would be on the South side of a row of evergreen trees. We have heavy clay soil with about eighteen inches of black soil over the top...

Thanks! I'll just keep watching it then!!

Hello ChuckD, I think I am just a step ahead of you with the Skeeter Pee recipe. I tested mine today and the sg is at 1.0 so it won't be long. I am seeing a buildup on the bottom so I will probably be racking as soon as it's done fermenting. Does anybody know an approximate number of times to...

Hi Again, I am sitting on about 10 gallons of wild grape wine that is a little acidic. I am reading about MLF and think that I am going to try it. The book I'm reading talks about Malic & Lactic Acid test strips so you know what you are dealing with. I checked Midwest Wine Supply Store and...

Thanks, That is the answer I was looking for. It can get quite costly if you want to go "all in" with this whole process. A few more questions, do I need to bottle it? If this is something that will be used up rather quickly (not by me only! HaHa) would it be fine to leave it in a carboy? If I...

Great, I was hoping when I was shaking it that I was doing the right thing. After reading the recipe I saw that they recommended putting in a bottling bucket. I don't have one of those. I was wondering if this can be used for the carbonation process. I don't have a keg either. Can you give me...

Thanks VinesnBines, After I posted the question I found the original recipe and noticed the process. I followed the recipe given but didn't check the sg when I started (beginning wine maker yet). I will check it to see where I am at. I did just shake the carboy and it had lots of bubbling...

Hello VinesnBines, I started your recipe of Skeeter Pee last week. Just curious, is there any maintenance I need to do? No daily testing, etc? I put it with my other wine in a cooler dark room after starting it; probably should have put it in a warmer room. It had some bubbling buildup on the...

Thanks! I should have started it a few months earlier to have it ready by summer!

I have just made a Skeeter Pee recipe with a hard cider twist.

Thanks winemaker81! I will have to look at the specs on the caps to make sure I get the right type!