Recent content by miriam

Thanks Bob - what does back sweeten mean? I'm a novice winemaker. and gray - My currant and bramble wines taste very fruity. I expected-hoped- the raspberry to retain something of the fruit. But it does seem to have become a very different wine. Upto about a month ago, it tasted quite...

Hi folks I'd welcome your advice on my raspberry wine. I made it October 2012 from fresh autumn raspberries using the recipe by cjj Berry (first steps in wine making). I racked twice and its quite clear now. A mid brownish red colour and sharpish dry in flavour that is not pleasant and with no...

I left this apple wine another 2 years and lo! It were bloody lovely. Since then I've had a few More gallons n the go each year. It all seems very unpredictable as it comes out different each time though I follow the recipe.... thats the nature of the fruit, the weather, etc. I have 5 gallons in...

thanks leon i'll try one of your suggestions

I have a gallon of apple wine that didn't do much. I think its because I topped it up and there wasn't enough ration of fruit. this is what i did. I made up 2 gallons in dj's, racked twice and bottles up the 1st dj. very nice though punchy. I topped up the 2nd dj with sugared water as directed...