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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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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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It has to be ture… I read it on the internet!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I haven’t posted in awhile and figured I’d say a little about all the information out there these days on the internet. While this is about making wine, I figure it is true about everything else in life. Anyone can … Continue reading →

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Yeast for Beginners

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Shelly Belly Wine's

It’s important to have a basic knowledge of yeast to know when you should take certain steps in wine making. Understanding the life cycle will be a big help. When you first tear open the packet of yeast it is … Continue reading →

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White Merlot Juice Bucket

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I was over to my LHBS tonight and they had leftover juice buckets from this years California Juice order. I picked up a bucket of White Merlot juice and now I’m wondering which of my steamed fruit juices would blend … Continue reading →

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A Simple Flavor Pack (F-Pac)

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I’ve come up with a way to make a good f-pac for flavoring my wines. I combine 1 pint of steamed juice with 2 cups of sugar and then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes on the stove top. After … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

I started a Strawberry Rhubarb tonight. I didn’t get to pick any strawberries this year because of all the hours I’ve been putting in at work. I used strawberry concentrate from Home Winery Supply. I’ve been wanting to try their … Continue reading →

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Started my second wine kit…

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Shelly Belly Wine's

Decided to give the Green Apple Gewurztraminer, Orchard Breezin Mist kit by RJ Spagnols a try. I’ve heard this kit is very good so figured why not. It gave me a reason to buy a 6 gallon carboy, my first. … Continue reading →

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