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Watermelon White Merlot, makes my mouth water. I'm going to have to try that one. Dave

Racked and stabalized the Barberesco, now going to bulk age. It,s a beautiful dark purple, and tastes very good already. DaveEdited by: DaveB50

First Time, Congratulations on your first batch. Another good source of Fruit wine making is Jack Keller's site (see link below). Lots of 1 gallon recipes there, just about anything fermentable. To make larger batches, just multiply ingredients by how many gallons you want to make...

I made a Jalapeno-Apple wine last year, and have been using it for cooking purposes. It's great in Chili and Maranades. After a year of aging though it has mellowed into a good sipping wine. Mind you, I do not drink much at any one sitting, a couple ounces goes a long way. I started out with a 1...

Yeah, you still sanitize before use, I use a metabisulfite solution for that. We have Dollar Tree up here too! Dave

I made some banana wine that came out at 14.5% alc. a year ago. It was like rocket fuel after it fermented out, now it's down to high test. Maybe it will be better next year. Dave

I use the non-chlorine oxygenated cleaner from the dollar tree store. It does a fantastic job on cleaning used wine bottles, I've cleaned some pretty nasty looking ones with it. Dave

I have not used the Colonna, but I know the Portuguese or Italian will do the job with those corks. You could also buy some natural corks and use your hand corker. I bought the Italian, and never regretted it. I was using a Gilda hand corker before getting the Italian. Dave

First try - 45 feet, hit the ceiling. Great game Waldo, Thanks. DaveEdited by: DaveB50

I have a WE Lodi Old Vine Zin that was started last October. I tastedsome a couple weeks ago, it is already very good. DaveEdited by: DaveB50

Mike, wonderfull story, and great looking bottle of wine. I'm sure your Dad will be proud. Dave

Hi, I'm Dave Barrow. I've been making wine for a number of years, from Fresh, canned and frozen Fruits, Concentrates, kits and I even made one from Jalapenos. the only thing I enjoy more than making wine, is drinking wine.

"Bottle Shock" After bottling, wine can go into shock, sometimes taking 4 to 6 weeks to recover. Dave

That's why they make 4 week kits - so you have something to drink while your waiting on the good ones to age properly. Not quite as good, but there ready sooner(6 months or less). I like the WE Mezza Luna myself. Dave

Nicejob docbee, those labels are great. Dave

He may not have tried a kit wine in many years, I've heard thatkit wines werepretty bad many years ago. Dave

I started my Barberesco kit Monday evening andracked to secondarySaturday morning. Only4 1/2days from an SG of 1.085to 1.000, that wasthe quickestferment I've ever had. Dave

Sounds like he's spending a little too much time in the stock room with a bottle opener/corkscrew.

Thanks to those who gave feedback, I guess not many people here have done this kit. I guess we will find out what they are missing. I'll be sure to give feedback. Dave

Juststarted a WE selection Barbaresco kit, anyone care to comment on their finished and aged one? For those who have done both, how does this compare to Valpolicella? Dave