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If you read the onsite reviews and believe them, several people state that it gets too hot. I can believe this as it does not appear to have any controls. It looks like it should work providing you monitor your wine periodically and don't let it run away. One should say hello to their wine on a...

was thinking about topping off with a $2 buck chuck Shiraz, Alas, 2 Buck Chuck is now 3 buck Chuck!

What I am not happy about is the rubber bung . My local store has silicone bungs for other sizes but not for the plastic carboy . The rubber bung smells like rubber for a long time . What do you do to take that rubber smell away ? The same places that sell better bottles have a...

Good point Grapeman. From the beginning I have tried to get the OP to do some research. As a SC Master Gardener, Clemson does it for me. Florida must have an equivalent Ag college. Terry

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/vegetables/small_fruits/hgic1402.html Follow this link and use the 2nd year pruning schedule. also follow the high trellis proceedure.

The wire fence should work. Find the 2 strongest trunks and separate out the rest. If the trunks will reach the fence, tie it off and spread out the rest of the same trunk left and right of center. Go out 4 feet and cut off the vine. Prune out every thing else except the 2 trunks spread out to...

Sorry, just reread you last post. If it is rootbound don't coddle it. Take a sharp knife or small saw and cut into the boot ball vertically making cuts all around the circumfrence. Spread out the roots and plant in a hole 3x's the width of the root ball. Terry

James, In your area you can plant right now while the vine is dormant. Make sure the vine is in a well drained spot. Most grapes need a neutral soil; have a soil test done by the university extension service. Most likely you will need to add lime. Do you have a trellis? Prune to 2 main...

Raining here but it will not leave anything behind to clean up. Bill, It sounds like the south is beckoning you. We moved to the upstate of South Carolina in 08 from Maine and never looked back. We return for a month in August. Terry

Thanks, guys. It should be here tomorrow according to UPS. Joe, my daughter lives in Sanford and we will be there this coming weekend. I plan to stop in Yadkinville at Carolina Wine Supply; just a short detour off 85. Have you ever used them? Terry

Can't say that I miss the snow and ice but it looks like fun. 57 here today. Terry

I started a batch of Dragon's Blood today. This is a first having never thought that anything not made from grapes would be wine. That is until I found this forum. You would think the recipe would be a no brainer. (Daves recipe) But I did not add the pectic enzyme. Why, I do not have any. It is...

This is obviously a juice bucket. Why such a small quantity? It should take off with the yeast,. Maybe some Bentonite in the primary. I will guess 1 tsp. But the resident experts should know exactly. Terry

Too late now but using 2x6's would have allowed more insulation. Around R20. Terry

Thanks, guys. Good suggestions. I think that I will tighten up the graphics and trim with a paper cutter. I think we have one in the office. Terry

I ordered self stick labels printed 4 to a page (approx. 4"X5". I think I goofed, they are too big. Be honest, what do you think? Stock that comes 6 to a page I believe would be better. I now have 400 of these so will have to use them up. Better get busy. I should have 120 to do this spring...

I agree, it looks like your housing was indexed but the index marks are not lined up. Inspect o ring and retighten to marks. Terry

You can check in with your state ag extention service. Usuually found at a state university. It will tell you the right time and methods. .Around here Clemson recommends late winter. The method depend on age of plants Terry

OK, thanks folks, for reinforcing what I should have known. Terry

Yes, I meant primary fermentation. I just tasted the sample after refrigeration and it tasted a little better. I can discern the fruitiness now. Let's see what happens with some more time at colder temps. Terry