First of all great site and thanks for all of the info. I've learned many things since i first started lurking here.
I'm just getting started and I'm currently collecting my hardware bit by bit.
My question is based on the fact that i've never actually tasted a decent homemade wine. All home brewed wine that i'm familiar with tastes like rocket fuel flavored with fruit flavored syrup. It is usually highly alcoholic and way too sweet. I opened a 4 year old blueberry wine given to me for christmas last year with the same experience.
i'm looking for the light crisp dry/semi-dry taste like a reisling or pinot grigio
how do i get that crisp clean taste and avoid the heavy alcohol burn.
Are there common mistakes i can avoid that can prevent me from brewing rocket fuel flavored fruit syrup?
I'm just getting started and I'm currently collecting my hardware bit by bit.
My question is based on the fact that i've never actually tasted a decent homemade wine. All home brewed wine that i'm familiar with tastes like rocket fuel flavored with fruit flavored syrup. It is usually highly alcoholic and way too sweet. I opened a 4 year old blueberry wine given to me for christmas last year with the same experience.
i'm looking for the light crisp dry/semi-dry taste like a reisling or pinot grigio
how do i get that crisp clean taste and avoid the heavy alcohol burn.
Are there common mistakes i can avoid that can prevent me from brewing rocket fuel flavored fruit syrup?