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Winemaking Masters - do not read, you will not like what I'm about to say... Yes it is possible to make wine in a week. I have done it and it was actually pretty good. I used organic grape juice, orange zest, tiny bit of sugar, and baker's yeast... Primary fermentation for 2 days -...

Ask someone at the homebrew store. The staff should be knowledgable and be able to help you. For a more immediate answer, Google it :)

I only use hot water to sanitize my equipment. I am on my 9th batch and i`ve never had a problem with bacteria\wild yeasts contamination... are all those chemicals really necessary? Seems like a wasted expense to me...

I think it just depends on your personal preference -glass or plastic. Glass is more economic (plastic is cheaper but won`t last as long as glass; plus plastic is polluting our oceans and killing wildlife), and regardless of what others say, all plastics leech chemicals, especially when boiling...

I recently sampled some wine i made from concentrate, and i racked it into secondary vessel before the bubbles slowed completely.... it was delicious! I think you`re safe to rack after a week. I hope this helps :)