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Thanks! Well hopefully it's drinkable. I'm not big on super sweet wine. I wasn't expecting a cab, or zin from the recipe we used, but we did modify to add equal part grapes to sugar ratio. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

We have two vines in the backyard of the house we just moved into. The owner is renting it for her elderly mother and has no idea what kind of grapes they are. Any input is appreciated. Thanks! Two different vines. The purple grapes are much smaller and more oval than the green grapes.

Oh and here is the link to the recipe I used. I just used the recipe. http://www.ehow.com/how_5672311_make-homemade-wine-mason-jar.html?dmsp=manual

Thank you everyone! These are some great tips. The 5 cups is crushed grapes. And I do plan on buying all the fancy equipment to make wine the proper way. But the recipe I found didn't call for any equipment other than bottles. We would have waisted the majority if our grapes if we didn't do...

We just moved into a new house that had two old grapevine in the back yard so we don't know what type they are. They are small purple grapes with a green center. I do know what a hydrometer is, but I don't have one. The recipe I chose was the simplest I could find, since it's our first try...

My husband and I just mixed up our first batch of wine ever. We're using crushed grapes we grew ourselves. My question is how long after the first fermentation phase do we let the wine continue to ferment. The recipe I found says to just close the lid up and let it sit for 6-8 weeks, but that...