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This is my first batch of prickly pear wine, so I don't know about the color later in the process. I'm five days into primary fermentation and it is still a pretty bright neon pink. I didn't do anything about the spines or glochids when I processed the prickly pearsin the steam juicer (the...

I actually have some prickly pear wine in my primary fermenter right now using the recipe from Jack Keller's website. The SG was good by itself, but I had to add some acid blend for the acidity. It was easier than I thought to pick and process the fruit. With heavy rubber garden gloves, I...

Thank you for all the advice. They must be pretty great because I'm having a hard time finding a used one - everyone that has one wants to hold onto it! I think I am going to treat myself and just buy one. Thanks again!

Does anyone have a steam juicer they want to sell? I'd like to buy a used, stainless steel one. I read that aluminum can react with some juices. If I have to buy new - does anyone have advice on what kind or where to buy? I have seen the Back to Basics NutriSteamer and the Mehu Liisa - any...

That makes sense. I do havea hydrometer - Fine Vine Wines set me up right with a starter kit! I feel like I'm "armed and ready" to try my next wines. Thank you all for your help!

Thank you very much for your quick responses. It's nice to feel welcome to learn! I think I have a better grasp on the oxygen issue now.I haven't started thegrape and apple wine yet, so I can apply your advice on those upcoming batches. One more questions for now - how do you know when...

I apologize if this has been posted before... I'm new to wine making, and I'm trying to make various fruit wines from pulp (wild plum, muscadine, apple). I started primary fermentation in a plastic bucket, and then racked to a glass carboy for secondary fermentation. At what point...