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I have been reading about making wine and the importance of sanitation but canning doesn’t. Getting ready f my first venture in winemaking.

Thanks. Funny part is I thought someone would say don’t worry this is natural 😂

No. I crushed the berries in a food mill, threw It all in a lot with a small amount of water and brought it to a boil. Then strained it through cheesecloth and let it sit. The recipe is from Ball canning on making grape jelly and it call for letting it sit 12 to 24 hours in a cool place.

I have a concord grapevine and always think jelly. Just starting to make wine and thought someone here has seen it. The recipe said to let the juice sit for 12 to 24 hours. Although I strained it pretty much I knew that sediments were st there and would settle out. After 12 hours not much just a...

Wanted to introduce myself. Although I did canning years ago I picked it up again and a book on fermentation. When I was younger I was told that my grandfather could make wine out of anything so I thought why not. Bought a book and a kit then found this group while searching for wine recipes...