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Hey guys. I'm new to wine making. I started this blackberry batch in december 2012. I got all the way to the stage where you attach the air lock. I was in school at the time finishing up with that and just got really busy so ever since then my wine has been sitting in a carboy with the airlock...

Its been a few days into the secondary fermentation. The gas bubble has slowed in the air lock. Just wanted to know how often you guys check SG during this process and what my next step is and any other tips. thanks

Its been 24 hrs since my first day of fermentation. Yesterday was 1.080 and today is right at 1.030. Im a day early on what I was shooting for. I dont know if temp had anything to do with this. Im about 2 degrees hotter then what i started. Im right at 79 which is hotter then I wanted. Not sure...

i just got home and walked in my room to the smell of yeasty blackberry. I sterilized my spoon hydrometer and my cylindrical plastic thing. I popped the lid and heard a fizzy sound then stirred the mixture for about 3 min. My mixture started at 1.090- 1.095 and its down to 1.080. Everything...

I just started my first batch of wine. Everything has sat for 24 hrs and it was time to add yeast. I read you just sprinkle it on top so thats what i did but Im also reading now that you have to mix it with water at 100 degrees or so to activate it. Which one is right in the case of making wine...

first off thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond or any info giving its greatly appreciated. I'm using 1 can of vintners harvest blackberry puree net wight 3lbs 1 oz I want to make 1 gallon of wine. 7 pints water 2 1/4 sugar 1/2 tsp acid blen 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme 1 tsp...

first off thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond or any info giving its greatly appreciated. I'm using 1 can of vintners harvest blackberry puree net wight 3lbs 1 oz I want to make 1 gallon of wine. 7 pints water 2 1/4 sugar 1/2 tsp acid blen 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme 1 tsp...

Hey everyone. Just a quick question. I'm brand new to the hobby and want to purchase a starter kit for fruit wine making. I found one from homebrewersoutpost.com. Is this the route I should take to get started. Any suggestions are welcome. thanks