Recent content by mlawson

UGH! Do you think I can restart it properly with champaign yeast and orange juice?

Okay so I was getting a little big for my britches and thought I would try my hand at brandy--at least the kind without distilling. I got it to the point to put in carboy but it sure is SWEET and doesn't seem to be fermenting! It measures around 5% alcohol if I'm reading this thing correctly. Is...

My strawberry wine still doesn't look crystal clear--I added some grape juice per some advice somewhere on the internet. NOT sure I like it… you think I should keep letting it sit? I do have to brag a little… my persimmon wine is tasting somewhat dandy! I shouldn't have bragged… now it will stop...

One more question… and then after backsweeting I immediately bottle, right?

Okay now I need a winemakers dictionary for dummies. K-meta? SG? (sugar ?) Thanks guys--I love this forum!

I am very new to winemaking and am rather obsessed. I have done several different batches, but it seems as though commonly the yeast is working so well it always ends up dry… I follow exact recipes but I do use a hydrometer and I think I am finally understanding the concept. Use it first to...