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I found a Sangria recipe on line and it says you can bottle it after staining the fruit. Has anyone ever done this. I have a Trinity Red that is already tasting pretty good so I thought about re-bottling a few of these into the Sangria. I did add some K-Meta at bottling the Trinity, it has only...

2 weeks ago we went to a wine festival. Yes it did cost $ 20/ea to get in but I picked up 15 cases of empties. If I would have gone back at 6 when they closed I could of filled a pick-up. Do a search in your area for Wine and or Food Festivals.

Chopper: I just started this kit yesterday. Did you add any of the f-pack?

Waldo: Primary in my basement where it is pretty much 62-65. Last 4 kits I have done in the bathroom down there since my son is away at school. It was costing me around $ 28/month to run the space heater. Thought I would try the Brew Belt so I ordered it form George with the kit. Have another...

Well I have started the Island Mist Black Raspberry. Just want to make sure all is well since this is the first time I have raised the abv. Target SG was 1.080. Orginal SG with kit to 6 gallons was 1.051 w/temp adjustment, must at 74. Added 1/2 f-pack new sg at 1.061. Made a corn surgar slurry...

Well I am now the proud owner of a new floor corker. It turn out to be the locking mech. at the bottom. Ran up to Denver and picked one up at another Home BreW Shop. Now I don't have to worry about if it is working or not. Thanks for the replies..... And Happy Father's Day to all. My Son up at...

Yesterday I rented (from my localbrew shop, $1/day)their floor corker. I have used this a couple of times in the past with great results. Not sure of the brand but it looks like the one George sells with the Brass Jaws. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />...

I just ordered an Island Mist kit with a Brew Belt from George. Going to monitor temps and see how things work. Thanks again to all Scott

Thanks for the tips.. The Chest Freezer is a good idea but I would be moving carboys up and down into the basement when done fermenting. I have a mechanical room in our walk out basement that would give me an area of roughly 6 x12. My thought would be to wall off between the furnace and the...

Wade.. As usual mucho thanks Scott

I use a oil filled upright space heater in my basement full bath. From what I can tell from my May Electric bill it cost me roughly $ 28/month to run this. I have been reading about Brew Belts and was wondering how accurate they were? Do you have to have a room with a constant temp? Could your...

So do you make the kit to 6 gallons + 1 liter?

My local Homebrew guy told me not to top off after stabilizing and clearing. He also advises not to make the World Vineyard or Vintners Reserve kits to 6 gallons but do 5. I have read several posts about throwing off the kits if you do not follow the directions. Somy last VR Chardonnay I made to...

Rechedked SG Yesterday and today still holding at 1.0. Went ahead and stabilized and cleared. Degassed between each pack, (2-3-&amp;Clearing agent). By the way my WV Pinot Grigio is tasting great! Only bulk aging now for a month, but I would drink it now and serve it to friends &amp; family...

Bought second hydrometer, took reading with both.. 1.001 with temp adjustment. Stired, Same reading. Calibrated per Wade's instructions, as close as I could read even with my glasses, 1.000 @ 60 for both. Will wait untill tomorrow, if same reading I would guess going on to stabilize and...

Jim; Going down to stir now and take new reading. Also going to buy another hydrometer this pm and see what I get from it. Have made 5 kits since my addiction. This was the first smaller kit that I was going to make to the included instructions. 2 other WV kits I made to 5-5.5 gallons and...

Thanks Jim... Will try it.

Started this kit on 5/15. Starting SG was only 1.078. Made kit to 6 gal.Premier Cuvee, Red Star Yeast. On the second day yeast was working, I added 3/4 cup corn sugar slurry and an additional pack of ec-1118 yeast to try and raise potenial Alcohol. Racked to Secondary on 5/21, SG was 1.001. Now...

A WE Selection Cabernet was my first. It is bulk storing now. Started a WE California Trinity Red (World Vineyard 10L Kit) today. Wanted something I could start to drik pretty quick. The Pinot is for my Wife.I am going to try the Aussie Chardonnay next. It actually was on my list. I keep the...

Wade Thanks...Thats exactly what I have. Should I shake it now?