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Winemaking (rec.crafts.winemaking) Discussion of the process, recipes, tips, techniques and general exchange of lore on the process, methods and history of wine making. Includes traditional grape wines, sparkling wines & champagnes. |
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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 > > > > -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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