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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009
This was a great recipe. I didn't change the recipe at all and made 1 batch of cabernet sauvignon and 1 batch of white zinfandel (which came out a beautiful pink). I gave them as Christmas presents to my co-workers and they loved them. A lady in my office even used it as part of her glaze for meatballs. Thanks for a wonderful and elegant recipe!
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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008
This tasted okay, but a little too much like wine for my taste. I followed the recipe exactly and it set up very well.
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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008
My sis in law and I made these for Christmas gifts. Using wine glasses as the one poster suggested. They turned out beautifully and the wine was so delicious! I can't wait to make more for everyone at the office. SO easy to make and so tasty!
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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008
Use Merlot! Rich, fruity and gorgeous. Spread on salmon steaks, then bake them, and oh, wow! The only disappointment is that it calls for _more_than_ one bottle of wine. Just barely. You have to buy 3 bottles to make 2 batches of jelly.
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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008
This is a great recipe, as written. I had no problem with the jelly setting up with the powder pectin. I used a Cabernet Sauvignon first, then a White Zinfandel. Between the two, I actually preferred the Cabernet. There is a very pleasant, soft, light wine flavor. One reviewer gave hers as gifts but they didn't seem received well... What I did was invite people over for an open house, and actually served the White Zin over cream cheese with crackers, and the Cab was included in 2 desserts, one a pear tart with the Cab glaze, and the other I took a pound cake, cut in half, poked holes, heated jelly til it was pourable, poured it on the 2 sides of the pound cake, let it soak in... then I put whipped cream on the top of the bottom layer, replaced the top layer, then piped rosettes on top. It presented beautifully, and it gave my guests an opportunity to try what they were getting. This opened their minds to how good it really was. I also told them it was yummy on ice cream, too. A lot of people can't picture how things can be used, until you show them.
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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008
I'm rating this recipe on the ease of making this. I was so confused on a couple of things so I hope this helps the next virgin jelly maker. I have never made jelly before so I had no "canning tools" I did have a big pot and I set the jars on my steamer and it worked fine. So I couldn't find a 2oz package of pectin. My market only had 1.75oz. One of the other folks on the site said her market carried it in the 2oz size. Ours carried the Sure Jell and the house brand only. The jelly had turned to pure liquid after the 5 minute processing time. This had me concerned because it looked like the jelly was more set prior to the processing. Also, when I took the jars out I heard the lids "pop" which I think is normal. It is also normal to see air bubbles coming from the jars (I thought water may have gotten into mine and that was why they were runny) Also, the bands on the lids had loosened- this is normal too. You just leave them and then tighten them after they sit for 12-24 hours. My jelly did not start to set until several hours after they were made. The ball site said some jelly's take longer than others to set. By some of the reviews I thought they would set up right away. Finally, I think this jelly is supposed to be a little soft so it can be used on top of cream cheese or as a glaze. If you put to much pectin in it you will get a stiff jelly- more like for a sandwich. All in all a good experience and I will try again. By the way, I used a Cabernet Sauvign
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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008
I just made this with the liquid pectin and some of my favorite white zinf. Very good! Has a light wine flavor that turns to sweet, not boozy. I just had it on some toast and it was great! I made several jars to give as gifts!
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008
This is a great recipe for first time jelly makers like me. I was so afraid I was going to screw this up somehow, but the end result was just as I hoped. I used a combination of white zin and another white wine that I wasn't fond of and it came out great - there's just a touch of wine taste - not overpowering at all; very pleasant. Thank you for posting!
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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008
This is the coolest recipe! I used a really yucky generic red wine my husband got by mistake and it completely changes character and is totally delicious as a jelly. You definitely need the 6 oz. of pectin though. Doesn't need to be an appetizer jelly...really good on toast. The wine flavor comes in late and is not overpowering at all. Also, it is very beautiful in the jars. Will make great gifts!
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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008
Very yummy and a pretty light pink color if you use the white zin. I tried it a day after making it and it was slightly boozy for my taste but it did taste like what the name suggests, Wine Jelly. I still canned up several jars for Christmas and will put a pack of crackers along with it.
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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008
I have officially died and gone to heaven. I have been wanting to make this for several weeks, and I could kick myself for waiting for so long! Used a VERY cheap Blackberry Merlot (on sale for 3.88 with tax). I'm excited to see what other flavors I can come up with! This doesnt taste wine-y at all. Just nice and fruity!
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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008
Loved this recipe! So easy and very good. Only thing I changed was that I used liquid pectin instead of powder and it turned out fine. Used white wine and it's very pretty as well as tasty! Will definitely be making more for the upcoming holidays to try with the cream cheese and crackers!
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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008
This was my first attempt at jelly making and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I had a bottle of red zinfandel that I had taken 2 sips of and didn't care for and decided to go for it. I was nervous, as most people seem to use white zin or chardonnay. I didn't know if the very dry, spicy red zin I had was going to work but it definitely did. As you take a bite, the jelly is sweet and tastes spicey and grapey at first, then you get a little wine kick right at the end. You'll need an entire bottle of wine and it yielded 6 1/2 pint jars with a bit leftover. I used a little extra dry pectin to try to get it to 2 oz. It's setting up slowly a little loose but still can definitely pass for jelly consistency. I'm going to make more today using a Gewurztraminer. I imagine that you could use just about any type of wine and get great results. They're going to make very impressive gifts. A fabulous idea and great recipe.
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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008
This is by far the very best jelly I have ever had or made!
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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008
I used a cheap pinot grigio. I actually loved the jelly - it's just slightly zingily sweet(not "wine-y" at all) and great with cream cheese on crackers.It's pretty in the jar too. And really a cinch to make up. I would give it a 5 but it didn't seem to impress the folks I gave it to last Christmas.Not wanting to seem too easily impressed by the fruit of my labor, I decided on a 4.
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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2008
I just made a batch of this and it is in the water canner. I used homemade blueberry wine. The color is gorgeous and the tatse devine! Since my powdered pectin was only 1.75 ounces, it set beautifully. Next batch will be with homemade blackberry wine!
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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2008
Everyone in my family loved this jelly so much! Will definitely be making more!
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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008
The best way of using up unwanted, cheap wine that I've found! Delicious, and I made this for Christmas gifts, one batch with Merlot and one with Chardonnay. Very easy, even for an extremely novice jellymaker like me. :-)
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2007
Looked lovely and tastes delcious with cream or brie cheese. Gave them out as Christmas Gifts. One friend commented that her mother stole the gift and shared it reminds her of the old days. Will make again and hand out as Christmas gifts next year.
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2007
Really good! I used a white zinfandel I had and it had a great flavor and came out a very pretty pink! I am giving these as gifts to my dad, sister and brother who are all wine lovers, for christmas along with some other jellies and things I made. I made up my own labels on the computer and put them on the different jellies. Great gift idea!
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