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Bill Orr
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"Bob Gillespie" > wrote in message
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| Although this post was about a year and 1/2 ago, I found it interesting
| to make and try the win
| It was easy to make and very good if you like a sweet wine. I would
| like to make it
| less sweet without making it taste too yeasty. I tried to reply to Mr.
| Orr's
| orignial message but the email was returned. would like help from the
| group on
| how to make the faux wine but make it less sweet. Hope you can help.
| Bob
|
| > > I'm not a learned winemaking scolar and I don't know much about wine
| > making
| > > chemistry but I make what I call a "faux" wine. I call it that
because I
| > don't
| use juice.
| 1 gal water
| 4 cups sugar
| 3 caps lemon concentrate
| 3 caps cherry extract
| > > 1 package yeast, disolved
| > >
| > > Mix in a stainless steel container and place in a 1 gallon jug with
relief
| > valve
| > > tube. Allow to ferment for 28 days and then siphon off 3/4 inch above
| > bottom
| > > (above dead yeast) (I use a copper tube I special made for this
purpose).
| > Wash
| > > out gallon jug and put wine back in jug. Install relief valve tube.
| > Allow to
| > > set and clarify for 8 days. Siphon off 3/4 inch above bottom. and
bottle.
| > You
| > > can drink it then or allow it to age in the bottle. Makes 2 quarts of
| > wine.
| > >
| > > Bill
| > >
| > >
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