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Do I need to let this one sit longer than the instructions say, between day 40-54 in carboy ? I plan on ageing in bottle for at least a year, maybe longer cause from prior experience these reds just keep getting better. Will the # 9 corks be ok for longer than 1.5 years or should I use synthetic ?

Have it going in primary now and seems to be doing well. Day 11 and have punched down bag of skins every day, has almost stopped fermentation at this point. Three more days and I will check the S.G. and if it is within range will re-rack to carboy. Smells really good even now. Will probably age...

Thanks for the info, I know it takes a long time for elderberry to mature, at least 1 year. Not happy with that but, maybe it will be worth it in the end results.

Thanks, I have Hungarian Cubes so I was thinking maybe 3-5 cubes. Should I put it in now, or after I rack into secondary fermenter ???

I am attempting a 1 gallon batch of Elderberry Wine. When should I add oak and how much, for how long. I have toasted Hungarian cubes.

Thanks for the advice Wade, Is there anything that can be done if you have already used a juicer to juice your grapes??

Do you have a good recipe for muscadine's or scuppernong's

I have made a Rj Spagnols blackberry kit. Turned out very well. I have a welch's white grape and raspberry going in secondary. I also have some tame blackberry that I picked from my berry patch. It is going very good in my secondary also. Now I have some Scuppernong's . I would like to mix some...

One of those recipe's said if the seeds were broken or crushed it would ruin the wine. Anything to that?

Does anyone have a recipe for scuppernong and concord blend wine?

Hello Everyone, I'm just beginning at this fascinating hobby.Hope to learn a few things on here.