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I just finished a 5 gallon batch of white niagara grape wine. Unfortunatley I was out of town when it was fermenting and came back and the SG was 1.010 so I knew it was finished. However, when I came back it was bubbling like crazy. I added 2.5 tsp of potassium sorbate hopeing that would...

Edit: 6 days later I re-pitched the same yeast (lalvin 1118) and it started bubbling 3 days after that. Finnally Got some action after 10 days! My problem was: Welches white grape DOES have preservatives in both the bottles and frozen concentrate. Welches Black Grape DOES NOT have...

I'm looking at making a few different one gallon batches of fruit wine. I'm looking for something that will be a crowd pleaser. Not over poweringly sweet, but not tart and dry. What are the best tasting fruit wines/fruit mixes? Is it ok to use juice or fruit concentrate from the store? What...

I'm looking at making a few different recipes. Blueberry,cherry, pineapple,apple. I want to use 4 different 1 gallon containers. Will it work if I do 1 fermentation stage only, and then bottle immediately? Or do I absolutely need secondary fermentor? Thanks

Im looking at making wine, fruit wine, and beer. What chemicals am I missing that I should add to my order before its to late? So far im getting: -Acid Blend - 2 oz. -Wine Tannin -Potassium Sorbate -Campden Tablets (potassium metabisulfite) -Pectic Enzyme (powder) -One Step (cleaning)...