What R you doing today?

[Runningwolf]

Cleaning clear bottles for my Rhubarb. Should be ready to bottle it in a week or two. Hope to take a ride and hit some wineries this afternoon.

 

[Midwest Vintner]

waiting.... and waiting
I need to start thinking ahead. Getting batches going before I only have 2 bottles left, like perhaps as I'm bottling.

must be new to the craft. you can't slack or you can't drink

 

[bryano]

must be new to the craft. you can't slack or you can't drink

yes learning from my mistakes. I actually treated myself to a 12pk of widmer bros drop top amber ale. first store bought brew i've had in about 6 months

 

[wines just fine]

I'm cleaning two carboys that a friend just lent me and thinking about which wine to start next.

 

[Old Philosopher]

Just waved good-bye to my first attempt at wine as it disappeared down the drain. BUT...my 2nd attempt, using the info I gained here, is looking classic!

 

[Wade E]

Which wine did you dump and why?

 

[mmadmikes1]

Today I pitched the yeast into 6 gallons of Strawberry must, scaped labels,now I am sitting on my *** Starting SG 1.09, sweetened with Brown sugar and honey, dont ask how much, I didn't measure. Added I will add sugar at 1.06 cause I will be back sweetening. It is Girl wine and I dont want it to weak ,O ya used 25 pounds of berries

 

[St Allie]

Today I pitched the yeast into 6 gallons of Strawberry must, scaped labels,now I am sitting on my *** Starting SG 1.09, sweetened with Brown sugar and honey, dont ask how much, I didn't measure. Added I will add sugar at 1.06 cause I will be back sweetening. It is Girl wine and I dont want it to weak ,O ya used 25 pounds of berries

You're obsessed with girl-wine today Mike.. something you want to tell us?



Allie

 

[St Allie]

I've got both breadmakers going with wholemeal rosemary bread for dinner tonight. Currently making potato, leek and bacon soup to go with the bread..

crying now ( just cut up three large onions)



Allie

 

[Old Philosopher]

Which wine did you dump and why?

This was supposed to be plum wine. You know, purple, clear, etc.?

In my ignorance, I followed this "recipe":
1 pound fruit
1 pound sugar
1 oz yeast
(All x4)
Pasteurize fruit and sugar, add yeast.

What I ended up with was 4 gallons of yeast sorbet. Dumping it was merciful.

 

[Wade E]

Depends on what kind of plums you use and if you let them pulp ferment. Did you ferment on the skins?

 

[Old Philosopher]

Depends on what kind of plums you use and if you let them pulp ferment. Did you ferment on the skins?

Wade, I ansered this over here so as not to hijack this thread.

 

[St Allie]

we all dump wine sometime..

Plum isn't the easiest wine for a first wine..

I made molasses/treacle wine once..

massive/ unsalveagable/ stinky..eggysmelling horrible stuff I ever made..

apparently adding energiser would have saved it..

( I'm not convinced)

Allie

 

[Old Philosopher]

The rest of today...

NOW what am I doing?
Wondering why I shot a 100 grain deer with a 180 grain bullet.

 

[St Allie]

hey darl,

if you can't send me your extra venison. And you should ..I have freezerspace.


don't damn well shoot perfectly good meat on the hoof.. I will growl at you...

Allie..

 

[mmadmikes1]

You're obsessed with girl-wine today Mike.. something you want to tell us?



Allie

Because I am making wine that my daughter in law and her friends like and drink. They are all early 20's(girls) I thought last strawberry I made sucked but they all loved it . I also make Riesling for her and her friends, so GIRL WINE. Are you telling me NZ girls dont like fruity sweet wine cooler kinda wine?BTW you aren't a girl(see definition above)...

 

[Old Philosopher]

hey darl,

don't damn well shoot perfectly good meat on the hoof.. I will growl at you...

Allie..

Wellll.... it was perfectly good meat...until I shot it in the butt!

 

[St Allie]

Because I am making wine that my daughter in law and her friends like and drink. They are all early 20's(girls) I thought last strawberry I made sucked but they all loved it . I also make Riesling for her and her friends, so GIRL WINE. Are you telling me NZ girls dont like fruity sweet wine cooler kinda wine?BTW you aren't a girl(see definition above)...

see definition?

grins..
you're a US bloke..

What do you know about NZ women?

for the record..I don't drink chardonnay/riesling or sav blanc..unless I was unfortunate enough to get it as a gift.


and my daughters have better taste..

Allie...

 

[St Allie]

Wellll.... it was perfectly good meat...until I shot it in the butt!

I love venison OP.. shame you don't live closer. I'd be happy to swap home preserves etc in exchange.

I'm a good cook btw..


Allie

 

[Old Philosopher]

I love venison OP.. shame you don't live closer. I'd be happy to swap home preserves etc in exchange.

I'm a good cook btw..


Allie

I'll trade you pound for pound for some of that famous NZ mutton!