So long Trevor. Sorry...Can't say I agree with you that r.c.w. has changed
that much. Lots of new winemaker questions that could have been avoided if
the people had read Lum's, Ben's and Jack' sites or bought a few good books.
But it's always been that way. I don't mind answering new winemaker
questions but others usually beat me to it. In this late winter season,
here in the US, most of us are getting ready for the new grape season and
last year's wine is made and some already bottled. So, it's country wine
and kit questions. I'm sure you could contribute a lot more with your past
experience owing a pub and making many types of country and grape wines.
I'll miss your input.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"Pinky" > wrote in message
. uk...
> My goodness me this NG has gone down hill. It is, however, good to see one
> or two "oldies" ( not meaning age) like Tom S dishing out very patient
> advice. Even Ray Calvert is reliable and rarely gets it wrong. But there
> seems to be a sad loss of much experience here, which is being replaced by
> those whose advice is based on very little truth or real winemaking
> experience.
>
> So its a last fond farewell to rec.crafts.winemaking.
>
> it has been fun---- occasionally
>
> :-)
> Bye guys and girls.
>
> --
> Trevor A Panther
> In South Yorkshire,
> England, United Kingdom.
> www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk ( under reconstruction)
>