It's time for Wine

Sorry for the huge delay, but  financial limitations have slowed the brewing cycle down somewhat.

Now that the Wife (a.k.a. The financial advisor) has a full-time job now, we can get back to home brewing more frequently.

We purchased 2 Wine kits this time, as we have the equipment to do this of course. Our first wine kit is a fruit wine, it is a Green Apple Riesling. We have made this once before and it was such a hit we very quickly went through 2 cases in no time.

The Second kit is called Meza Luna red, this kit was bought to satisfy my need for a nice red-wine every now and then. Don't get me wrong I love a nice chilled fruit wine in the hot summer evenings, but I also enjoy a nice hearty red wine with dinner.

This past Saturday we put the wine into the primary fermenters, and pitched in the yeast and the other chemicals. I also added 1/2 of dextrose to the Meza Luna red to add a little more sugar to the party so I can get a couple more point of alcohol content. I also added a whole cup of dextrose to the green apple Riesling. I find the fruit wine kits have a much lower alcohol content then regular wine. I don't know how much more punch the sugar will add to the wine but as every good brewer knows everything in moderation. IF this turns out well, the next kit may get even more sugar.

Both of the Wines are bubbling along nicely and the first day the fermentation was going like gang-busters. By this weekend sometime the wine should have slowed down considerably and if the Specific Gravity is good I will rack them off to the carboys to begin the second fermentation, and clearing.

Well this is enough for now, will report back when the racking takes place.

Eat, Drink and be Merry!
Brew master George.