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    Concord grape jam today.

    Put up some grape jam today. Picked the grapes yesterday. Picked 2 pecks.

    These are some of what we picked.



    Just under 4 pints on the first batch.
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    Good job. Looks yummy.

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    Second batch done got exactly 4 pints this time.



    Have a few grapes left so will make a few quarts of grape juice tomorrow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawgrider View Post
    Second batch done got exactly 4 pints this time.



    Have a few grapes left so will make a few quarts of grape juice tomorrow.
    Be easy to turn that juice into some mighty fine wine!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevekozak View Post
    Be easy to turn that juice into some mighty fine wine!!
    It crossed my mind.... of course for medicinal purposes only.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevekozak View Post
    Be easy to turn that juice into some mighty fine wine!!
    Ain't that kinda like Thunderbird . . . Boones' Farm . . . Mogen David 20/20?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dwight55 View Post
    Ain't that kinda like Thunderbird . . . Boones' Farm . . . Mogen David 20/20?

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    I don't know. I have made some tasty wine out of fresh grape juice in the past. I think the ones you are listing are "fortified" wines meaning they add grain alcohol to it to boost the kick. I used to judge my success by the ability to drink a quart of it straight without it giving me the royal shits.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevekozak View Post
    I don't know. I have made some tasty wine out of fresh grape juice in the past. I think the ones you are listing are "fortified" wines meaning they add grain alcohol to it to boost the kick. I used to judge my success by the ability to drink a quart of it straight without it giving me the royal shits.
    A church neighbor and former coworker offered his grape arbor free of charge if I wanted to pick em.

    I wound up with about 25 lbs or so. They worked up to a little over 8 qts of juice . . . using the formula to make juice for converting into grape jelly.

    Turned out to be a really good drink . . . not sure what will be the outcome of it yet.

    Just wish I had gotten more of it . . . maybe next year. Need to get more grapes plants for my arbor.

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    Grape juice made from the leftovers.

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    No no. Home made wine is much healthier..similar to home rolled cigarettes. No harmful added preservatives and cancer causing bad things in it. Its what Paul told Timothy to do for his tummy if some might recall. Give wine to those who are heavy at heart..and strong drink to those who are perishing. Pretty sure hawgrider qualifies in both categories..maybe all three. Just guessing.

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