Wasn't too fussed about doing my own wine but when Sammy came home with a kit to make 6 bottles of Chardonnay I couldn't complain !
She then bought home 6 bottles, a pack of corks and a corker (all free on product testing !!)
The kit came with extra steriliser and sugar which was helpful, too - I'm getting quite a stockpile, now.
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Wine should be ready for Brighton but i do need to donate 2 bottles to Sammy's boss. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
the shop liftings paying of then ..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
Yeah. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Second stage of the wine making is tonight (topping up the demijohn). (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
Then another week (ish) 'til bottling.
hows it looking ...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Quoting: art b
hows it looking ...
Dunno. I put it in the Caddy's trunk and to be honest have completely forgotten about it until now. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
I think it's been in the dark, now, for about 6 days . . . ???
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I'll have a quick look tonight but I'm guessing it should be ready for bottling Friday / Saturday.
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I had a look. It's pretty darn clear so I moved it (carefully) into a position where I can syphon it.
Plan to bottle it tonight. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
WINE !
Have to let one bottle go to Sammy's boss but will have 5 for Brighton . . . . hopefully. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
It's Medium-Dry, based on the bit I sampled.
Certainly tasted O.K. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
I could've put half a cup more water in the Demijohn to make 6 FULL bottles but can't complain.
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just like jesus....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
fyi
if you intend to keep wine for any time...[i suspect these wont be..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)]
then fill the bottles to within an inch of the top to reduce the amount of nasty bacteria filled air in the bottle..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Quoting: art b
then fill the bottles to within an inch of the top to reduce the amount of nasty bacteria filled air in the bottle..
That was the plan . . .
Quoting: Roadkill
I could've put half a cup more water in the Demijohn to make 6 FULL bottles but can't complain.
Well, after saying I wasn't too fussed about making wine . . Sammy bought home another kit for some Strawberry wine (plus some more steriliser and sugar) . . all for free.
So there's another batch on the go !
Had to turn the heating on, though, as the temperature in the house dropped to 19*C which basically halted the fermentation !
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Had to turn the heating on, though, as the temperature in the house dropped to 19*C which basically halted the fermentation !
hmm yeah I may have to go down the aquarium heater route as our heating gets set to 18*C (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Beer's not too bad at 18-24*C but wine should be 25*C !
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I checked on it this morning and it's certainly perked up a bit . . . the house was 21*C when I left this morning . . . .
Quoting: Roadkill
Beer's not too bad at 18-24*C
Yeah but we're talking a high of 18*C for a couple of hours in the evening.
the tasting of deans wine,proved it to be better than most shop bought whites ive tried....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
which kit did you do... ...?
Quoting: Incursus
Yeah but we're talking a high of 18*C for a couple of hours in the evening.
my fermenting cabinet is gonna be essential soon as temps will plummet at night in winter,
you can use a large builders bucket,
with water in it and an aquarium heater in it to control the temp (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Quoting: art b
which kit did you do... ...?
Not sure - it was a Munton's-for-Lakeland's one Sammy brought home. A Chardonnay.
that would make sense (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
as muntons make most of the homebrew kits in the uk
a very nice wine for around 1.50 a bottle...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Bottled the Strawberry wine last night . . . Looked like Tizer - but without the fizz !
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