Oceanspray Cranberry Wine

[BDKS]

great video. Every time I look at those vacuum pumps on ebay they want you to prove that you are supposed to buy that equipment. Are there other alternatives that are not medical vacuum pumps. I know harbor freight, cummins tools, etc sell a different pump setup.

 

[gaudet]

Thanks about the video.

tell them you are either a parent of a child with a trach and you need to replace their suction machine or tell them you are a respiratory therapist. Either one should get you past that door. Now if they require proof I can't help you there

 

[Wade E]

BDKS, did you ask any of the sellers to sell 1 to you as Ebay makes them use a disclaimer about not selling but most do except the medical supply stores. My friend just bought a Shucco for $38!

 

[BDKS]

I bid on one a few months ago that had disclaimer. I got over-bid on it. I did not really watch any more listings.

 

[gaudet]

BDKS, did you ask any of the sellers to sell 1 to you as Ebay makes them use a disclaimer about not selling but most do except the medical supply stores. My friend just bought a Shucco for $38!

That's one hell of a deal there...........

 

[gaudet]

I added super kleer to this batch today. Plan to let it clear for the next 3-4 weeks and possibly bottle. But I think its going to clear wonderfully by the precipitation I am noting on the carboy. I took a note from you Wade and tilted the carboy so that the lees all fall to one side and leave the other side bare for racking. Such a simple idea and brilliant......... Thanks for that little pearl of winemaking wisdom.

 

[gaudet]

Racked this one yesterday. When I lowered the carboy, the lees shifted. But it was weird they left the center of the carboy at the bottom bare. I used the vacuum pump to transfer to another carboy, cleaned the lees out and returned it back to its original carboy. Very pretty colored wine, I will have to take a picture and upload it to show the clarity at this stage. I think its going to be a really good wine from tasting it again yesterday.

 

[vcasey]

Very pretty colored wine, I will have to take a picture and upload it to show the clarity at this stage. I think its going to be a really good wine from tasting it again yesterday.

I've done 4 cranberry type wines, meads, and cysers and I agree cranberry makes a very pretty colored beverage. And it tastes pretty good also.
VPC

 

[gaudet]

Bottled it up this morning. Got 30 and 1/2 bottles. Just drank the 1/2 bottle with the neighbor and both think its pretty good. He's not a wine drinker and went for a second glass. Maybe he was just being polite, but I don't think so.


Prepping bottles to safeguard my new wine.

Nice clarity, thanks superkleer........