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Thanks everyone for the help. Dean, the yeast condom comment is hilarious. This is what I refer to as a "lifetime lesson".

I have got to try that!

Tepe, it was a 1 gallon batch and I added 1/2 teaspoon. I went by the directions on the K+Sorbate bottle.

Thanks for the replies. That makes sense to me. My K+ Sorbate was new, but what I did was to add it, then add the syrup and bottle right then. I learned a good lesson. Thanks again.

About a month and a half ago, I bottled a chocolate/cherry wine. I used a Vintner's Harvest fruit base and added Hershey's cocoa in my recipe. Before bottling, I back sweetened with simple syrup. I used K+ Sorbate as directed. Last night, I came home to find one of the corks blown out and one...

I have a question that I hope that someone can help me with. I am making a batch of Apfelwein and I think I goofed! It was in its 4th week and it was clearing nicely. Here is what I did: I thought that I would degass it and did so. Now it seems that it won't clear at all. I put in some...

I had a friend to call me today and offer me some fresh figs. Does anyone have a good recipe to share? I've done an internet search, but was wanting to know if someone had a good recipe that they had tried and liked?

Happy Birthday, have a great one!

Happy Birthday Waldo, hope you have a great one, John.

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I had a great birthday. Spent it with family and friends. Ate too much, but hey, it was my birthday!

Hey, got my birthday coupon also. I am deciding what I want to order. The coupon triggers that little voice inside of you that says, "You know you want it".

Just a note. I also made this according to VCasey's directions. All I can say is it turned out great. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to enjoy a nice summer wine.

Best news I've heard all day. Think I'll go home and improve my health after work today .

Thanks Jule, I appreciate it!

Living in Texas, I can really envy the dog . Glad to hear that you are OK Wade. Thank God, the tornado missed you all.

After backsweetening it, I drank about 1/2 a glass. Did not taste fizzy. I just wanted to make sure that the corks won't pop out later on. Thanks for the help. Maybe I should open one bottle and check it? Sorry to be so paranoid, but when I first tried my hand at winemaking, I did a"hillbilly...

Just thought about something today. I forgot about degassing this wine all together. It has only been in the bottle for about a week, so should I uncork it and degass or should it be Ok without doing that? Any advice would be appreciated.

Try the Tipsy Grape. They are online. Prices are pretty reasonable and no set up fee. Great customer service.Good luck, John.

Same from me! I look forward to getting together with my two sons. I have to add a little note about my 17 year old. He is getting his private pilot's license and did a cross country solo yesterday. His first long flight alone. I am really proud of him. He will be going to Oklahoma State this...

I used a can of Oregon cherry puree.