we're a bubblin'!

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Originally Posted by jjmitchell

hey man congrats on the batch of wine.... I have toyed with the idea of getting one of those kits.... I just worried that I wouldnt be able to find a recipe that we would like... plus I would have to buy juice somewhere, no fruit grows around here

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100% of the blackberrys that I used were from the store, 60% fresh, the rest frozen. I also threw in a pound or so of strawberry/rasberry/blueberry blend. My recipe called for about 23lbs of fruit... it wasn't cheap.
Spend an hour or so online searching homemade wine... there are tons of sites, then when you determine what you want to do, search that and you'll find plenty of recipe ideas.
I am not sure about the kits... they are probably pretty fail-safe. I tried someones the other day and it was pretty weak.
I have read that strawberry is a great way (easy) to go as a first batch-with outstanding results... I am going to get one going here in the next couple of weeks.

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Originally Posted by mr.spooky

id say run it through a LM head.... yep,, thats what id do;):cool:.
spooky

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Not really sure what that means, but thanks.
Late Model head? 4 valve, 3 valve or 2?

I got my second batch rolling about 10 days ago- Strawberry-Kiwi.

4lbs chopped Kiwi's & 2lbs chopped gloden raisens
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plus 18lbs chopped strawberrys...ugh!
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and we're off!
Day 1: kill off existing yeast
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Day 2: add pectic enzyme and yeast... and the fementation starts
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Day 8: transfer from primary fermentation vessel to secondary
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