Yes – hands up . . .it’s me 🙁

I promised more updates…then didn’t – I’m such a tease!

So – few quick updates on the wine front.

The new wines I made were alot stronger (more body) – nice . . . but the one with grape concentrate was a little too much and could have done being softend a bit. Of course – it didn’t stop me drinking it all :). The other one (with sultanas in) was actually quite pleasant – but to be fair. . .think I’m getting a little lazy with it and need to focus again.

The cider is turning out quite well now – when I finally do leave it when bottled. It does come out fizzy’ish. . . not bubbly but you can taste the sparkle in it 🙂 Also – splash of ribena in it when serving makes it quite yummy to guzzle down.

Currently got 1 gallon of another wine (white grape juice/raspberry & cranberry/apple). A week ago it tasted really nice – sweet and sparkling. I was tempted to actually halt it there – and may well do another and do that.

I also made a proper kit red wine – but to be honest. . wasn’t that impressed with it. It tasted very very fruity – which is a weird thing to say perhaps. I think it just smelt/tasted too much like the start of it. I hoped it would dry out more. Also – I screwed up degassing it 🙁 Did as per the instructions and bottled. But first bottle was actually . . well not fizzy but you could taste some fizz in it. Kinda ruins a red wine 🙁 But degassed the last bottles and will try a different one.

Next steps for me – get a decent white wine kit/rose kit/another red kit, to find one that I’m happy with. Then start on the 5 gallon kits. Getting close to xmas as well.

Hoping we can get some space in the spare room soon (anyone want to buy a dbl bed + nice wardrobe). Once I get that – my brewery starts in earnest!

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