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Thank you everyone for your replies. I decided to throw this batch away, after looking at it again, there was a disgusting looking white film of mould on top - so I didn't feel much like tasting it! It also smelt a little weird too. Due to a lack of space and equipment, I felt it would be...

Thanks Madriver Wines, I just looked at it again and it doesn't look too good.

Thanks St Allie. In answer to your questions: No I didn't add a Campden tablet at the start. I haven't tasted it, but just looked at it again and it has powdery white film/crust on top. Recipe is based on one from First Steps in Winemaking by C J J Berry: 6lb Plums 3.5lb Sugar 1...

Last week I started a batch of plum wine with 6-7lbs of fresh plums. Yesterday, I opened my fermenting bin to find that there was a thin coating of whitish mould all over the surface. I spooned the worst of it from the surface, and strained the remainder into a clean and sterilised...