Recent content by Jared77

That was another question I had was bottling it. The 375ml bottles crossed my mind but I wasn't sure. I will definitely follow your advice on this it makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm happy to let it sit and age so it tastes better than rush it as my debut and not...

Gotcha. Figures I go reaching out and putting the bar high. Good to know about the yeast and temps. I'll start reading....

Thank you for the fast reply. This is from where I ordered it from Wonderfully balanced, Chocolate Raspberry Port Kit Yield: 3 Gallons Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 17% Oak Intensity: Light Sweetness: Sweet Body: Full Grape Skins Included?: No Labels Included?: Yes Apparently I forgot it was a...

Hello, Very first go round here with wine or any brewing for that matter. Starting with the chocolate raspberry dessert wine kit from WineExpert. I thought this would have broad appeal for friends and family to enjoy and a kit would be a good place to learn instead of jumping in head first...

I appreciate the heads up on the pectin enzymes. Are those dosed by the gallon?

Been lurking for a while and reading everything I can before taking the plunge. We make quite a bit of homemade apple sauce and I always save the cores and peels to make apple jelly. I simmer them with a little bit of apple juice (Matt's brand) to prevent them from scorching in the pot...