Recent content by Katie_1977

Well it's been quite some time since i had posted this, and it seems everything is ok. Maybe it was just because it was my first batch , and didnt know what to expect, smell wise. But since the first post, i have already racked it to carboy, stabilized it, waited for everything to settle and...

during the day we set the heater to 68, at nite to 72, for the whole house...also i read somewhere that hydrogen sulfide is dangerous to breathe and flammable...is this true? It's in a guest room closet now, and the last thing i want is to endanger my family making wine.

Yes, everything was cleaned and sanitized separately. My husband brews beer, so he is very strict on this, and taught me correctly. He used vodka in the airlock, because that is what he uses for the beer, should he not have? Is that the reason? From what I heard if it is hydrogen sulfide, it...

That rotten egg smell...is coming a little bit from the fermentor. Is this normal? it got put in there on sunday afternoon, and has been very actively fermenting since, and even now...but we came home this morning, and were greeted by the rotten egg smell i just spoke of. Is this normal...

Thanks guys!!! I am in california.. ventura county. I will check out that site.. thanks smurfe....Luc i also appreciate your links you added... that is too kind. I am going to look at a wine, beer and cheese making shop today.. we got a beer kit from him for a great price , so we will see...

Good for you... Congrats on your wine making... i cannot wait to get started... please keep us updated... send samples hahhaah. Where did you get your kit? how much??

So, I love wine... and decided to attempt to make my own. However i have no clue where to begin, and where to purchase equipment from.... what is a fair price for a kit? Can anyone give me some advice... I really want it to come out great!!!