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Thanks for the welcome Randy. Actually, I gave my wife something a long time ago and when she opened the gift, she said "oh ya booger". So I thought it was a good log-in name. Really looking forward to getting tips for my endeavor from the Seniors and others into making my own wine.

WOW! Thanks for all of the responses. Won't call it booger wine, :). SarahRides; I started with 2 lbs dried berries, 10 lbs sugar, 5 gals water, one packet Red Star Montrachet yeast. First batch came out really good. Batches since just don't have the same flavor/aroma as the first, so has...

Thanks for the welcome Duster and Redtrk. Also, the link for beginning fermentation. I have wondered about using all of the "chems" as in the early days; fruit, water, sugar, yeast, was all that was needed. Sounds as though I need to spend more time with SG, etc., to get a better result. I...

I'm a newby to winemaking and would like some pointers from you out there. I tried my first batch of dried elderberry wine; 2 lbs berries, 10 lbs sugar, 1-packet Red Star Montrachet yeast. Mixed sugar in hot water, added fruit in ferment bag, stirred. 24 hours later put yeast in 1/4 cup of...