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@ Luk only the ginger wine has been fermented out properly at this point in time the flower wines are at different stages. I was told to watch out for the plum wines not clearing but have had no problem with that one lol

thanks St Allie and friends I use yeast nutrient no energiser though! I didn't boil the flowers just used boiled water........... some interesting ideas coming through here I love the flower wines they are really lovely and cheap to make so I will be experimenting with all the suggestions...

B1 tabs hello all, my supplier has been working hard and found out that you are supposed to add a vit. B1 tablet or two in the beginning of making flower wines which will help with clearing problems............ have bought some finings and will start to clear once they are finished fermenting...

thanks I will, it's all a learning curve made easier with friends like you cor! ain't I mushy.... :s

@ st Allie I am reluctant to fortify with brandy or other alcohol as, dare I admit, my "wines" are of the rocket fuel caliber..... fun fun fun :d

many thanks to you all for your help and suggestions! was keen to use a fining agent but because I phoned my "dealer" who dabbles now and then in making wine and even he was unsure..... the flower wines have been trying to clear for 4 - 5 months and the ginger for 7 months grrrrr am dying...

fantastic colour wow the colour is great! I find the flower wines are delicate and mellow in taste, love them! am having loads of problems clearing mine though, happy to see yours looking so clear. oh and I don't mind rocket fuel lol a friend of mine who I gave a bottle of cherry wine to...

I have made 4 flower wines and one with ground ginger, which only after I made it I read that you should use fresh ginger rather than ground ginger because of the clearing problems (no help on how to clear it) but all of them are not clearing. I have wracked them 5x but not luck. I did phone my...

thanks guys ok so you all are saying I should sanitize with chemicals then! I'm more worried about the corks at this point as am using natural (hate plastic anything) after all its made with petroleum which reacts to warm and cold temps. don't care to impart any chemical flavours into my...

wracking off my first lot of wines

I have clean used bottles which I was going to steam before bottling rather than using any chemicals, this should be ok shouldn't it?? I also have natural corks and a hand corker but am unsure about adding chemicals to the soaking water. Is this absolutely necessary? I was just going to soak...

thanks for the prompt reply, I used a general recipe and it had cleared nicely but......... I think I didn't put the bung in properly or it was knocked when I put it back in the cupboard. when I tested the product to see why it had clouded over the bung felt a bit too loose so I'm gonna have...