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In the Organic section of the grocery store, I came across Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate. The quart bottle(32 ozs. or 946ml) of concentrate, says it was made from approximately 25 pounds of Tart Cherries. Pasteurized, 100% Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice concentrate, no preservatives added...

Run some hot tap water over the end of the hose before installing and removing it, works for me. Dave

After much worrying and a little laboring, enjoying something that I made myself, and knowing that it is really good. Dave

6 gallons Cranberry in the primary, what a mess, foaming like crazy. I transferred 1 1/2 gallons to another primary. In carboys: RJS - Orange Chocolate Port, CC - Amarone, WE - Lodi Old Vines Zin & Camanare Cab. Sauv., Suncal - Chardonnay and last but not least, Ancient Orange Mead. Dave

I always get 28-30 bottles,after fermentation and stabalization, I rack into a 5 gallon carboy for aging, and bottle the rest(4-5 bottles). Those bottles are used for "taste testing", and topping up another kit, if needed,during stabalazation andclearing. I rack all liquid, even if that means...

I have a couple of those better bottles, I rest one hand on top of the carboy, and center the fizz-X with it. Dave

I do the same as Waldo, easing the auto-siphon down a little at a time, except I do get down to the lees eventually as I tip the Carboy. I would rather suck up a little sediment than throw out good wine, the only time I do my darndest to not get sediment, is the last racking before bottling, not...

Wade, I have been looking at those tables too, had back surgeryfour years ago. I think the $99 one would do me fine, it has a 600lb. capacity. I plan on using concrete blocks on the floor with wood on top so that the lowered height would be the same. Instead of putting the carboys on the...

I have found, or so it seems,that racking at 1.010 - 1.015 gets the fermentation going stronger again. I racked one at 1.025, as I would be out of town when the right time came, it foamed up into the air lock for about 5 days thereafter. The wife was not pleased with the mess, it was sitting on...

Racked and stabalized my last 2006 wine yesterday, a Cru Sel. Orange Chocolate Port(tastes wonderfull). Decided to sit back and relax today, will start a 6 gallon batch of canned whole Cranberry sauce winethis weekend. My 1 gallon test batch turned out great. Enjoying a bottle of Vieux Chateau...

I have a Daughter, Holly, who was born on Dec. 28. I called her "Daddy's little tax deduction" as I got to claim her for that year. My Brothers and Sister and our Family's get together on Christmas eve, last night was at my Brother Ron's home. We always have Lasagna, Garlic Bread and Salad +...

Merry Christmas to you and your Family George, and to all those here on this Forum. Happy New Year also. Dave

Don't give up Waldo, I quit several times for 6 mos. to a year or more before I was Successfull. I've been smoke free for 26 years now. Every day you do not smoke adds to your life, even the 5-6 a day is better than 2 packs, right? Never Give Up Trying, you will be successfull eventually! Dave

Try some Oxygenated cleaner, Chlorine Free. I get mine at the local Dollar Tree store. I mix a scoop to agallon of hot water for tough jobs. Let your hose soak in it for awhile, then flush with hot water. I've cleaned some disgusting looking gunk out of used wine bottles with it. Dave

Thanks for your comments, I am lookinf froward to enjoying this in about a year. Dave

Looks like the kind of place I would want to take off my coat and stay awhile.

I have a WE LE Camanare / Cabernet Sauvignon fermenting now. Has anyone tasted their finished wine from this kit, can you give me some idea how it tastes after 6-8-10 months? Dave

A gallon jug and an airlock. After you try the one below, buy a wine equipment kit and get going. 1 gallon batch 3 1/2 lbs Clover or your choice honey or blend (will finish sweet) 1 Large orange (later cut in eights or smaller rind and all) 1 small handful of raisins (25 if you count...

The plastic bags should work, rubberbanded or string tied on. After it inflates, put a pinhole or two in it to let some pressure escape. Dave

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