Monthly Archives: April 2011

Putting some plants in this year…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

The list is growing. I got 3 red currents and 3 black currents, 4 triple crown blackberies, 4 yellow raspberry and 4 black raspberry plants earlier this month. I finally got them into the ground last weekend. Today I seen … Continue reading →

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Island Mist Pomegranate Zinfandel

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

My Island Mist Pomegranate Zinfandel kit was a hit at our Easter Party yesterday. When I made this kit I split it into two 3 gallon batches. The 1st part I followed kit directions and on the second I upped … Continue reading →

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My latest mistake…

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’ve been working on a three gallon batch of White Grape Peach (made from Walmart Great Value White Grape Peach 100% Juice). I had made this one as a one gallon batch earlier and it came out good. Everything was … Continue reading →

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Some of the Wines I have going this year!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Below are some of the wines I have started this past year. I used my steam juicer to juice wild berries I picked all summer long in the back hills of NEPA. I will update as they progress.

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Blackberry Elderberry (3 Gallon)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

5 Quarts Steamed Wild Blackberry Juice 3 Quarts Steamed Wild Elderberry Juice 1 12 oz can 100% Grape Juice Frozen Concentrate (optional) 3 tsp Pectic Enzyme ¾ gals of Water 4 ¼ lbs Sugar add until = SG 1.085 3 … Continue reading →

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Wild Blackberry (1 gallon)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

3 Quarts Steamed Wild Blackberry Juice 1 ½ Quarts Water 2 tsp Pectic Enzyme 1 ¾ lbs Sugar add until = SG 1.080 1 tsp yeast nutrient ½ tsp yeast energizer 1 Campden Tablet Adjusted pH to 3.3 and Acid … Continue reading →

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Full Bodied Blueberry (3 gallon)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

15 pints Steamed Blueberry Juice 1 cup extra light dry malt Water to 3 1/2 gallons total 3 tsp Pectic Enzyme Sugar add until = SG 1.085 3 tsp yeast nutrient 1 ½ tsp yeast energizer 20 grams citric acid … Continue reading →

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Niagara Strawberry (3 gallon)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Shelly Belly Wine's

6 Cans Welch’s White Grape Frozen Concentrate 3 Quarts Steamed Strawberry Juice Water to 3 1/2 Gallons Sugar add until = @ SG 1.076 19 grams acid blend (4 tsp) 1 ½ tsp peptic enzyme 3 tsp yeast nutrient 1 … Continue reading →

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