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My first and only raspberry was done 09.23 and it's still aging. I drank one bottle and I was not very excited. It was too tarty for my taste. I backsweetened of course but I think berry wines will be much smoother after longer aging. I used 3 lbs of frozen berries per gallon. My strawberry wine...

Here is the link to the corks in question https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064GW1CE?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title I was not aware that the corked bottles should be upright for a few days. I've used natural corks before and the process was as the last time but I didn't have any leakage. The...

it said "premium". Well, I will replace them with Nomacorc. Never had problem with them.

I bought 30 #9 corks from FastRack and I bottled about 25 bottles of Skeeter Pee that aging in the carboy for 5 months. A few days after bottling I noticed leaking in about 6-8 bottles. This is only the 2nd time I use natural corks. I bottled over a 1000 bottles but only Nomacorc. Is it normal?

I usually use ladies pantyhose cut in smaller pieces. I buy them in a dollar store for $1.99. When I do fruit wine from fruits or frozen I cut in two separate pieces but for skins or seeds just small pieces work perfectly.

I'm purchasing the juice from a store in Drums, PA. The owner told me the juice comes with acidity adjusted but didn't give me any specifics. I will check it when I pick it up on Sunday. Although he mentioned that if I want to adjust SG it should be done only when the juice is cold and only...

I didn't post anything for quite some time so I decided to get back to the forum and put some 3 cents here since blackberry wine is something I did twice. The first was 14 lbs/6 gal must, the 2nd was 18 lbs/6 gal must. I can't compare those 2 because I didn't try the 2nd one yet which I started...

Thanks a lot Bob. I followed your recommendations once and i was very happy with the results. What yeasts would you recommend?

In September I will start my first grape wine from juice. I don’t count my merlot from grape juice concentrate or any kit. Tomorrow I will drive to my local wine store and order 2 6 gallon pails of juice. I’m not decided what yet. They offer almost 30 different varieties. Probably Cabernet and...

Both definitely helped. Glycerin added body and tannin added some bitterness. But if I were you I would add 1 or 2 packs of skins and ferment with them.

I didn't buy wine for the last 3-4 months.

If you are not very thirsty, age the bottles for at least 3 months. You will see a significant difference. I have made several batches of DB and some that are over a year are smooth and very pleasant to drink.

I make liqueurs from different fruits and last year around September I did "Dragon Blood Liqueur" using frozen berry blend from Aldi (raspberry,blackberry,strawberry, blueberry). It was one of the best I've made. I didn't use lemon though as you did. I don't drink yet. It is much better after...

It's amazing. Here in the Poconos, last year we had a live camera under a deck where a black bear was staying for about 3 winter months with her 2 cubs. It was just amazing to watch.

I’m quite convinced now not to boil the elderberries. We will do it Sunday and the elderberries are thawing now.

I know it’s an old thread but I heard fresh elderberries are toxic and must be cooked for 45 minutes. I read Keller’s recipies, he has 2 abdd def one of them has cooked elderberries and the other one fresh with water, uncooked. I’m going to help a friend of mine to make elderberry wine and he is...

I've just ordered Brandt Lime Sulfur.

Thank you. Very useful info. I will start to research the pdf file and order a few things.

I'm very new to grape growing and I have only 3 vines for consumption only. Last year I had a few problems with brown spots/mildew etc. I've never sprayed the vines so this year I decided to take care of them much better. The vines are Concord and Himrod. Do I spray them with anything in winter...

It was so funny when we arrived on the 13th, Saturday. Before our room was ready, we went to a buffet during lunch time. I was so damn hungry. My eyes were eating every dish and those amazing deserts. My wife was just laughing at me while I was eating like there is no tomorrow. After some time...