First country wine.

[Cosyden]

I am dead chuffed with this. First wine made from scratch with our own fruit. It tastes like wine and it tastes like gooseberry so definitely not a failure.

 

[sour_grapes]

I am dead chuffed with this.

Is that good or bad?

So, let me offer my congratulations or my condolences, whichever is appropriate!

 

[Raptor99]

I had to look it up: Urban Dictionary: Dead Chuffed

Congratulations!

 

[BigDaveK]

Okay, has to be done....

I am dead chuffed that you are dead chuffed about your wine!

Congratulations!

 

[Cosyden]

Aye, maybe some of our phrases don’t travel.

 

[VinesnBines]

Dead chuffed equals thrilled to death.

Smashing!

 

[vinny]

Well, this is exciting! I'm with Big Dave on this one. I'm chuffed right pink.

@Cosyden If you find over the course of the next few months that you have acquired a stock of berries in the freezer, an unusual amount of sugar in the pantry, and that there are gallons of wine in the works... And more that you plan to make... Just know, it has happened to many here. You do not need to be afraid, or embarrassed.

We understand.

JOIN US!

I mean, Welcome!

 

[FlamingoEmporium]

Your carboy is chock a block. Looks nice
whereabouts you hail from ? Somewhere in the UK for sure.

 

[Cosyden]

Well, this is exciting! I'm with Big Dave on this one. I'm chuffed right pink.

@Cosyden If you find over the course of the next few months that you have acquired a stock of berries in the freezer, an unusual amount of sugar in the pantry, and that there are gallons of wine in the works... And more that you plan to make... Just know, it has happened to many here. You do not need to be afraid, or embarrassed.

We understand.

JOIN US!

I mean, Welcome!

Cheers Vinny, it’s actually worse than that. I’ve only been in to this for 2 weeks but I bought a second freezer yesterday. You just can’t have enough berry storage..

Your carboy is chock a block. Looks nice
whereabouts you hail from ? Somewhere in the UK for sure.

You’re not wrong. I’m from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England but I’ve been living in Perthshire, Scotland for 25 years. I actually live right on the edge of the ‘Carse of Gowrie’ which is the main soft fruit producing area in Scotland. There’s a cracking little winery just along the road that produces various fruit and leaf wines. They don’t take themselves too seriously but the wine is incredible. Probably the main reason I’m now here trying to learn the craft.

 

[FlamingoEmporium]

You’re not wrong. I’m from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England but I’ve been living in Perthshire, Scotland for 25 years. I actually live right on the edge of the ‘Carse of Gowrie’ which is the main soft fruit producing area in Scotland. There’s a cracking little winery just along the road that produces various fruit and leaf wines. They don’t take themselves too seriously but the wine is incredible. Probably the main reason I’m now here trying to learn the craft.

Well Bob’s your uncle. My ex Son in law is from Litchfield right near there.
welcome to the best and friendliest place for info.

ive got a yard full of fruit trees and vines, but far different from my ancestral land of Scotland (clan McKinnon)

 

[vinny]

Cheers Vinny, it’s actually worse than that. I’ve only been in to this for 2 weeks but I bought a second freezer yesterday. You just can’t have enough berry storage..

Now that's commitment! You'll fit right in.

 

[winemaker81]

WMT is obviously a center for internationalizing slang!

While winemakers are as screwed up as everyone else, we have wine so we are the happy kind!

 

[winemaker81]

Aye, maybe some of our phrases don’t travel.

Don't let that bother you! We'll learn and have fun confusing those around us!

 

[Cosyden]

Curiosity got the best of me today. I sanitised my newly acquired turkey baster and stuck it in my brew. It’s not quite finished fermenting yet and is showing 1.002 with the airlock passing a bubble every 40 seconds.
I had a wee taste which was, to my mind, absolutely incredible. Almost like grapefruit crush.
Before I re fitted the bung I topped up the demijohn from the small bottle and have been left with this. I want to keep the rest to top up when I next rack. Will this stay fresh for a couple of weeks in the fridge or should I either put it in a smaller bottle or just rack it now?

Thanks

 

[winemaker81]

It's probably good for a week in the fridge, but the safer course is to use a smaller bottle

 

[Cosyden]

Bob on. I nipped out and picked up a couple of half pint flip top bottles. I filled 1 and luckily I had nearly a whole glass left over.

 

[Cosyden]

First racking from the secondary. I thought I was being clever racking from a 5ltr demijohn to a 1 gallon demijohn (4.5ltrs). There’s now a good amount of wine on the floor and soaked into my sock. Looks bonnie and tastes pretty good though.

 

[winemaker81]

First racking from the secondary. I thought I was being clever racking from a 5ltr demijohn to a 1 gallon demijohn (4.5ltrs). There’s now a good amount of wine on the floor and soaked into my sock. Looks bonnie and tastes pretty good though.

You just learned an important lesson -- always ensure the receiving container is big enough! Although losing any wine is unfortunate, this lesson was inexpensive, compared to losing a whole batch. A few bobble happen along the way.

The color is beautiful and it appears you're off to a great start!

 

[vinny]

If you haven't got one, these are a beautiful thing designed specifically to keep your socks dry.

 

[BigDaveK]

Looks great!
I made a heck of a mess early on also. Now I use a concrete mixing tub. Great when bottling, too!
I got the idea here! Sorry, I can't give credit.
Very useful! Have a few, use them inside and out.