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I just got done bottling and was just about to sit down, when a bottle exploded. I used synthenic corks. The final gravity reading was .0092 so I know it was done. I didn't backsweetin either. It was a Pino Noir. I very carefully got the other bottles downstairs and haven't heard any bombs yet...

I started an Island Mist on 12/12 with a beginning sg of 1.056. It kinda took off real quick and when I took a reading on 1/15 it was 1.024. But then I took another one the next night and it was already at .998. So I put the lid on and put an airlock on to finish. Tonight I took a reading and it...

I've been hearing some good reviews from you all and am thinking of getting a batch of Port Wine of some sort going. The thing is it seems they make 3 gallons. Can I use my 5 gallon carboy for this? Or is does it make a big difference.

I started a red tomato wine on 9/19/11 and used the recipe from The Home Winemakers Companion. It finished with SG .094. I degassed and added Sparkloid on 11/12/11 and backsweeten with honey to SG 1.00. I just checked today and there is some settlement on the bottom. Should I rack again and let...

I have a 5 gallon batch that has cleared nicely. I used 2 parts lemon juice and one part lime. It's been degassed, added sorbet and kmeta and has been sitting for about 2 weeks. What are some thoughts of adding some frozen Welch's Strawberry Breeze? Can I do this at this time and if so do I need...

Here is a wonderfull recipe that taste exactly like APPLE CRISP but made with Zuchinni. Let me know how you like it. Zucchini Crisp Filling: 8 cups chopped & peeled zucchini 2/3 cup lemon juice 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg Crust: 4 cups flour 1 1/2cups sugar 1 1/2...

I transferred 2 batches of wine off the fermentation buckets to the Carboys. I had a small bottle out of each left over. So I put airlocks on them but I don't see any action going on at all on either bottle. The bottles are about 3 inches from the top. This was done 8/11. I transferred when the...

I plan on using a couple of the empty wine containers that come in a box. And also will use some plastic bottles. Only because it's not going to last long on our vacation. My skeeter is still in the Carboy now and is done and cleared. I plan on drinking July 4th weekend. Would it be best to wait...

I just made my first batch of Dandelion Jam. Recipe said it would make 2 pints. But I only got small jar. I'll let you know if it turns out good. It taste like honey. How you get honey out of Dandelions is beyond me. But we'll see.

I've been trying for 4 days now to get a second batch of Skeeter going. It seems that Wal-Mart and my local store is all out of Real Lemon. I was wondering if I could use the store's generic brand. It says "Reconstitued lemon Juice Natural Strenght on the front labe. Here are the ingredient...

I started my SP on 5/9. The SG reading was 1.070. On 5/11 I added my last bottle and the other ingredients called for and the SG 1.050. I checked it yesterday and there is so much activity it went up to the cover of my 7 gal. bucket. I had to remove the towell because all the foam was on it. I...

I have almost a half gallon wine leftover from transfering from fermentation bucket to carboy. I put an airlock on it. But wasn't sure if that is too much head space or if I should put in in a smaller bottle with airlock. This one I'm doing is a Bergamais from my last can of Sun Cal. I can't...

I started a Grand Cru kit Gewurtraminer on Sunday with a SG reading of 1.080. On Tuesday it read 1.044. I just took it again and it is down to 1.004. Does this sound ok? The temperature was a little high 78-82. I used Lalvin 118. The directions say when SG gets 0.998 or lower to stabilize and...

I was wondering if I could use my vacuum sealer to degass with. It is a Cabela's CG-15 mode. Capable of drawing a 28-1/2" vacuum with 935 watts of power. I have an attachement with the tubing from an old seal a meal I had. I tried it on a 750 bottle and it seemed to pull the gas out pretty fast...

Hello from Maine I've been posting for awhile and forgot to introduce myself. I'm very new at wine making. It only took me a year to really get started I was so scared. I really enjoy reading everyones post. There is so much to learn. But everyone has been so helpfull. Ok, this is what I have...

I'm doing a Peach/Strawberry mix from Country Fair Concentrates. They have fruit in them also. I hope I did this correctly. I used a fruit bag that I poured the concentrate into first so it would catch the fruit pieces. I am on day 3 in the primary and there seems to be fermentation going on...

I'm not sure if I should bottle or wait and do another racking. I am doing a Blackberry/Elderberry from 2 cans of Country Fair in a 5 gallon carboy. I have degassed it and added the 5 camden tablets and my clearer. I degassed it over the course of 3 days. Thnis was done last Friday 1/7. It...