Recent content by Mikekp

Hmm. So based on what I saw in video on reading hydrometer, it seems the reading would have been 1.03. Based on what Julie said, sounds like I need more sugar. Can I add it straight into the carboy and take a measurement there to get to the proper level? Will adding it at this point (already...

Thanks folks for your input. For now I've put the airlocks back on after being off (wine still in carboys) overnight. They are bubbling, which they weren't before. As to the hydrometer reading, I'm not sure how to read it (again, total first timer just following verbal instructions) but we took...

Hello! I have never made wine before, so basically assume complete gnorance... My grandpa wanted to show me how to make wine. He used to do it years ago, but he's now 90. He was going off of memory, and I'm not totally confident we did it correctly... So this is watermelon wine. No recipe...