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I have made quite a few country wines.. but the small batch of Peach wine that I tried a few years ago is the only wine I cannot drink. I keep hoping it will improve with age.. but it does not:/ If I ever have an abundance of Peaches, I might try a cordial- or just make cobblers! 🤣

I found a great local little vineyard selling grapes on FB Marketplace. :)

Are you writing a book of your Country Wine research? (I have my money ready…🤑🍷📗)

My first Blackberry wine was fruit, fresh lemon juice, sugar, just enough water to cover -plus some, in a pickle jar. Covered with Cheese cloth and I agitated it a couple times a day to prevent spoilage. No yeast, just wild fermentation. ! Eventually I strained and airlocked it. It kept as long...

Welcome Dylan! I also do small batch / freezer collecting with fruits. BlackBerry was one of my early small batch wines. So good!! Who follows a recipe?! 🙄😉🤣😂 Haha.. I TRY. Yes, the process is the thing- and finding the proper chemistry for the results you hope to achieve. Mine are based on...

Ooh?. 20 varieties is good information to know..!:}

0h?! Do you ship?! 😉 I just looked at some at the local garden center for $99.00!😩 I ve not found a good source for Red Buds up here. Most are residential plants around my area.:/ Well, there are plenty of other things to make into wine for now..!:) I was going to harvest young Knotweed...

Thanks for sharing your experiments and observations!. I’m a forever beginner here!. :)

We adopted two year old “Brown Dog” ( they never gave him a real name..💔 ) in December. We renamed him Umberto- “Umber” - because he’s not exactly Brown. :} He has been a wonderful gift. 🧡🧡🧡

I read it as the pun implied- but I appreciate your correction!:)

I’ve used the Lalvin RC 212 with my Sour Cherry Wine- it seemed to retain good Cherry Essence . ( Also I used the KV 1116 was a little more aggressive- less Cherry flavor for me. ) I hope it turns out to your liking!! Keep us posted.

Wow- this is fascinating!! Did you compile information from multiple sources?. Or are you using a main source? ( I think you should publish The Gringo’s guide to making Sake’ - 😂 😉) Will anxiously await further posts on your progress!! (- Have you read the Noma Guide to Fermentation...

How many are in that pile of fur?. Adorable!! Do you have Mom and 2 kittens?

I try to utilize whatever quantity of fruit that I have found. You could make one-11/2 Gallons- I think. * My very first wine was with Mulberries that I intended for pies.. but couldn’t find time to make. I added lemon juice and sugar to “keep” it.. and realized it was fermenting in a day or...

Did you use fresh squeezed lemon juice?. My friend who does research projects with a university told me that fresh squeezed juice is important. (They did a comparative study.. but I can’t site it.. I just believe him! 😂) Keep us posted .. Blueberry is on my list..

Cranberry can be a bugger to get going.. I look forward to hearing more.. :) My second effort was more successful because I had more knowledge..:)

Thanks for the bung tip. Never thought to turn them!🤪

Ah, I recognized that eye for composition.! I did real photography back in the “ dark ages” ( lol- pun!) but now I’m just an iPhone warrior with extra icloud to support my visual habit!🤣 That photo is stunning. Thanks for sharing it - and all of your wine discoveries!

I’m happy the Red Bud is a success for you! This photo is absolutely stunning! I hope you use it for labels - or enlarge and frame it?! I would like this artwork in my home. ( Oh?.. maybe for your book cover?! ☺️) Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!