Author Archives: Shelly Belly Wine's

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Good thing about a Steam Juicer

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I had a bad year this year when it comes to picking. Bad year for Apples, Blackberries, and Grapes. Good thing is I have some steamed juices from last year so I’ll be able to finally get around to them. … Continue reading →

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Blackberry (high sugar method)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’ve been watching online where a guy made some Concord Grape Wine using Welch’s Grape Concentrate with a lot of sugar and a lower alcohol yeast.  I figured I’d try this with some blackberry wine.  What I used: 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Been a Busy Summer –

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Shelly Belly Wine's

– Been having a good summer when it come to collecting fruit. I stared the summer picking black cap raspberries. I used half (5 pounds) to make a Raspberry Lime summer time wine, the other half is still in the … Continue reading →

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Black Cap Raspberries

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Black cap raspberries are coming on in the back yard. My plans for this year is a Niagara Raspberry wine sort of in line with the fruit kits one can buy. I’m thinking a 3 gallon batch with 6 cans … Continue reading →

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Sarsaparilla Brew

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Well it’s the middle of winter, a slow time for me, so I’m experimenting again.  I’ll call this a brew because it’s somewhere between a beer and a wine.  I started with 3+ gallons of tap water and added 4+ … Continue reading →

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Hard Cider

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’ve ventured out of my safe zone once again. I’ve been planning on making a few batches of hard cider this year, however the apple trees didn’t cooperate. So I went to the near by orchard and bought 4 gallons … Continue reading →

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Berry picking time again…

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Black Cap Raspberries are the first berries picked this year. I ended with a lot lower total this year, the field behind my house was sold and the new owner mowed all the Black Caps down. I did get 10 … Continue reading →

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Trying out some Kits until Berry picking time.

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’m going to try three new kits and repeat one I’ve done before. The repeat will be the Orchard Breezin’ Green Apple Delight. The first one of these I did was a big hit. The only problem was it got … Continue reading →

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What’s going on this winter…

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Shelly Belly Wine's

It’s been awhile sense I’ve done any updates, so I figured it’s about time. My newest adventure is Peach Perfection a Orchard Breezin’ Mist kit from RJS. I’ve found kits are a easy way to have wine on hand while … Continue reading →

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Apple Cider Press

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Venturing out of my comfort zone on this one. When my Dad passed away I inherited his apple press. The other day my Sister gave me a wheelbarrow of apples and I figured I’d try the press. It worked great … Continue reading →

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