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I have used bottles and am using Star San to sanitize. It says do not rinse but I have bubbles in bottles. I soaked bottle in solution for 5 mins. Is that enough time and do I need to worry about bubbles in bottles? Thanks for the help. Bruce

I am on my first batch and it says to add 1/2 tsp kmeta. I only have campden tablets so how many tablets would I use for 1/2 tsp? I used the slurry from my Vinter's Harvest Blackberry wine. Starting SG 1.068. It is now down to .996 and has slowed way down on the bubbles in the air lock...

Well I'm off and running on my first go at making wine. Took everyones advise and started with Vinter's Harvest Blackberry(for my wife). Mixed all ingredients for a 3 gal batch yesterdy and had a starting SG of 1.090. I let sit for about 24 hours. Today I hydrated my yeast(Vinter's Harvet R56)...

I just started my first wine Vinter's Harvest Blackberry. I followed the directions on the can for 3 gallons and my starting SG is 1.090 if I am reading it correctly. Is this ok as the directions do not give me a starting SG? Thanks for any and all help Bruce

I have just ordered my first wine making kit and was wondering what would be the easiest to mak first? Wine or skeeter pee. I have been looking at some recipes for both but don't want to get in over my head for the first one. I would like to start from scratch rather then use a kit. Any...

Going to buy a kit and this is what it includes. 7.9 DELUXE Gallon Fermenter with Lid 6 Gallon Carboy (Choose GLASS or upgrade to a BETTER BOTTLE) (Better Bottle option includes 6 gallon Better Bottle with a #10 drilled bung) Drilled Stoppers to Fit Lid and Carboy Airlock Bottle...