So, I just started my first batch of wine.
I also have a golden retriever (lots of shedding constantly).
I went into a secluded part of the basement to make my wine and when I poured in the must everything seemed good. My daughter came in and asked how things were going and I said they were going well. I had done all my sanitization and I had just poured in the "grape juice". She asked where my dog was and I said she couldn't be in the basement while I did this because she sheds too much and I can't get contaminants in the wine.
Then she pointed it out; there was a single small golden hair in my must.
Call me deflated.
Since I had all the kit anyhow I went ahead and removed the offensive hair, checked the rest of the must with a flashlight for any more floating day ruiners, and not having found any others I completed the instructions and I have set my fermenter aside to begin the process.
So, the question is; because there was a single golden retriever hair in my must is my wine ruined???????
I also have a golden retriever (lots of shedding constantly).
I went into a secluded part of the basement to make my wine and when I poured in the must everything seemed good. My daughter came in and asked how things were going and I said they were going well. I had done all my sanitization and I had just poured in the "grape juice". She asked where my dog was and I said she couldn't be in the basement while I did this because she sheds too much and I can't get contaminants in the wine.
Then she pointed it out; there was a single small golden hair in my must.
Call me deflated.
Since I had all the kit anyhow I went ahead and removed the offensive hair, checked the rest of the must with a flashlight for any more floating day ruiners, and not having found any others I completed the instructions and I have set my fermenter aside to begin the process.
So, the question is; because there was a single golden retriever hair in my must is my wine ruined???????