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I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced me
to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from the
wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest
Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much
concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as 5
gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5 gal
batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.

Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?

Brian
Madison,WI


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Brian,
Most of those cans really only make 3 gallons, 5 gallons may be 'thin'.
I have never used that one so a hydrometer would be the way to go.
1.085 make a wine of 11 to 12 %. Going abouve 12% on a country wine is
usaully not recommended as the fruit tends to fall behind the alcohol.

I'll post the link to the FAQ in a new thread along with some other
websitres you may find useful.
Joe

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Welcome,
Another Wisconsonite.
Darlene
Germantown, WI

"Bulletsnbrains" > wrote in message
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>I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced me
>to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from the
>wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest
>Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much
>concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as 5
>gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5 gal
>batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.
>
> Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?
>
> Brian
> Madison,WI
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Hi Darlene,

Have you been to the Wine and Hop shop on Monroe St. in Madison? I've seen
in their web site that they also have a vineyard. Just curious how "active"
the club is in the area.

Brian

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> Welcome,
> Another Wisconsonite.
> Darlene
> Germantown, WI
>
> "Bulletsnbrains" > wrote in message
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>>I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced me
>>to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from the
>>wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest
>>Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much
>>concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as
>>5 gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5
>>gal batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.
>>
>> Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?
>>
>> Brian
>> Madison,WI
>>

>
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Hi Joe,

Thanks for the tidbit. I have the hydrometer and will base the fruit amount
on the SG.

Brian

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> Brian,
> Most of those cans really only make 3 gallons, 5 gallons may be 'thin'.
> I have never used that one so a hydrometer would be the way to go.
> 1.085 make a wine of 11 to 12 %. Going abouve 12% on a country wine is
> usaully not recommended as the fruit tends to fall behind the alcohol.
>
> I'll post the link to the FAQ in a new thread along with some other
> websitres you may find useful.
> Joe
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On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:21:41 GMT, "Bulletsnbrains"
> wrote:

>I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced me
>to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from the
>wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest
>Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much
>concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as 5
>gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5 gal
>batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.
>
>Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?
>
>Brian
>Madison,WI
>


I have used their Strawberry product before. I made 3 gal batches
from each can and the result was outstanding. Good color, plenty of
body and a great nose... It pulled a first place in berry wine in our
State Fair. I have not attempted to make five gallons per can.

Later,
A. J. Rawls
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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Brian,
I've heard of it, but I go to the Market Basket in Brookfield for all my
supplies. I don't know much about the wine club there, but if you're close
I'd check into it. There is a wine club on the south side of Milwaukee
County, but I live way up on the north side of Milwaukee in Washington
County. Welcome.
Darlene
Germantown, WI

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> Hi Darlene,
>
> Have you been to the Wine and Hop shop on Monroe St. in Madison? I've seen
> in their web site that they also have a vineyard. Just curious how
> "active" the club is in the area.
>
> Brian
>
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
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>> Welcome,
>> Another Wisconsonite.
>> Darlene
>> Germantown, WI
>>
>> "Bulletsnbrains" > wrote in message
>> news
>>>I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced
>>>me to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from
>>>the wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest
>>>Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much
>>>concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as
>>>5 gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5
>>>gal batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.
>>>
>>> Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?
>>>
>>> Brian
>>> Madison,WI
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



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