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Sorry if this has been asked before (im sure it has) I searched the threads but couldn't find a direct answer. Anyhow, how many pounds of grapes do I need for ~5 gallons of Zin? Very excited to order my buckets! Thank you.

In a plum wine, using pitted and chopped plums, how would I know what the SG will be per pound?

Info: 6/6 - started batch. muscat concentrate from homewinery.com for 5 gal batch. Added 1 heaping tbs of pectic enzyme, 5 teaspoons fermax, let sit for a couple hours. Pitched EC-118 at 75 and 1.095 SG. First signs of fermentation at about 12 hours. 7/3 - Racked to secondary, SG 1.02...

Pitched a batch of Muscat concentrate about 3 hours ago. Info: SG: 1.100, Temp: 75. Using Lavlin 118. 5 Teaspoons Fermax. 1 heaping tablespoon of pectic enzyme. Purchased concentrate from homewinery.com. 5 gal batch. I'm now second guessing if I added enough sugar, I'd like to be...

Wanted to run a recipe by you all and ask for some pointers, as this will be my first non kit run (first batch ever currently bulk aging). Purchased some muscat and peach concentrates from homewinery.com and am looking to make a peach flavored muscat wine. (YUM) These concentrates make 5...

Hey All, Currently clearing a Vino De Vida Chard kit per instructions. Everything is going swimmingly. I do, however, feel a little weird not giving the wine a campden tablet or two before bottling. Instructions don't say anything about it, but I'd like to stay on the super safe side, this...

Using a Vino Del Vida Kit, racked to secondary on day 6 at .995 SG, stabalized, added clearing chems per instructions. Racked again last night which was around day 10, forgot to take another SG reading. Here it goes: when I tasted the wine last night, it was good, but very thin. Almost like...

I've taken a look at the map, but didn't see any suppliers, just wineries. Where does everyone get their buckets of fresh juice? Does anyone know of a supplier in the Los Angeles area? Thanks!

Im going on day 5 and have some questions. I popped open my fermenter to have a look, and it looks as though the yeast has fallen. There is no crusty, bubbly "stuff" on the top like I have seen in the gallery on this forum. While I didn't stir, it is entirely possible this happend while...

On Sunday I came home from the homebrew shop here in LA with all my gear for my very first batch of wine. The smell from the reconstituted juice was rather... off. It smelled slightly vinegary. Should I toss it? If so, should I call the shop and tell them they sold me a bad kit? Just in...