Well it's hardly vintage, but....

[Hazel at the Hill]

Now then....how can you get a bottle across here for me to have a taste (purely for quality control you understand) .

Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???

[HeyWayne]

Raising a glass to you here, well done gal!

[scarey55]

Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???

No,no,no,no,no - really no. I've just tried some Blackberry and Elderberry that I only made in September.

Either that or we're both really bad - No don't answer that you lot

[shirlthegirl43]

Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???

Did you do a big bucket or a wee one? If it is a big bucket, you ought to use a sterilised 'dipper' or you will introduce bacteria into the wine. However, I made a 30 bottle kit of chardonnay for crimbo and I cba bottling it so I take a jug straight from the diswasher (and a funnel), and scoop the wine from the bucket into the funnel (which has been put in the top of the bottle which is nearing empty) and put the now full bottle back in the fridge. My theory is it is only me consuming the end product. usually I do the whole sterilising, siphoning thing and give away most of the wine but I decided this time it was just for me so personally I don't think it is bad CHEEERS!!!!

[Nicos]

Ooohh .....Hazel- that looks nice!
- Looks like a light red ( not really into the heavy stuff unless got strong nosh with it!)

Well done you........do your legs still work???

[shirlthegirl43]

Umm, you did all realise when I offer wine on the Sunday chat that it is home brewed didn't you?

[Snadger]

...It's my first go at it!

So here's a glass wot I brewed earlier!

I know that it's only from a Wilko cheapo kit, but it's clear, it tastes ok, and it is definately alcofrolic.....

Just had a virtual sip Hazel.............not bad, Cabernet is my favourite though!

I, like you, once had a European Parsnip mountain and made gallons and gallons of wine ,six I think!
From what I remember from my drunken stuppor, I had problems clearing the wine? Just make sure you don't sqeeze the must, just let it filter through your muslin without wringing it out or you'll get cloudy wine!

[shirlthegirl43]

Me and my third glass of non-vintage chardonnay are off up the wooden hill. Hope yours is going down smoothly Hazel. Hic

[Seahorse]

Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???

Is the bucket too heavy to just lift up and swig from then???

[Hans Mum]

Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???

as long as theres some left to go in a bottle

[Hazel at the Hill]

Is the bucket too heavy to just lift up and swig from then???

LOL! I did think about a straw....NO - promise to bottle it prop'ly tomorrow!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Just had a virtual sip Hazel.......

here - take a straw....

From what I remember from my drunken stuppor, I had problems clearing the wine? Just make sure you don't sqeeze the must, just let it filter through your muslin without wringing it out or you'll get cloudy wine!

I'm a bit worried about that - typical to have a bit of a tricky one to start with!

[Nicos]

Ha!
I had visions of you kneeling on the floor , slurping from the side of the slightly tipped bucket!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Ha! I had visions of you kneeling on the floor , slurping from the side of the slightly tipped bucket!

I'm not daft - it's on the kitchen worktop underneath the cupboard with the glasses in!

[Flummery]

Cheers!
Make it a nylon sieve Hazel - the acid can attack a metal one and you will get rust in yer brew.
Well kid, it's downhill all the way now!