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I keep seeing that it is difficult to start a fermentation with this, and im on my second batch. First one started in a couple hours, as did this one. 2 methods i used. First Batch. - Used a fresh slurry from a batch of red pitched 24 hours after mixing up the inverted sugar and 64oz of...

Okay, so ive made 2 batches so far. first was a VR kit (ehh) and second was skeeter pee(Yum)... so now im on my third. This one is chilean grape juice, pinot noir but i added 2 and a half pomegranates worth of seeds (strainer bag, squeezed in before i pitched the yeast). i was down to...

So i just started my first skeeter tonight.... i followed all the directions, except for one. I accidently misread TSP and put in tablespoons instead. so 3/4 tsp of tannin i put in 3/4 tablespoon.... and i put in 3 tablespoons of yeast nutrient. Will this cause issues? And as far as the...

So im making mezza luna rouge vr kit. I started it wednesday march 28th. today is april 1st. It fermented furiously on days 2-3-4. today it has slowed a little. Temps were as follows Starting temp 75.. day 2 and 3- 74 day 4-73 today (day 5) 73. Tested SG today, and im at 1.016 (OG was...

Ryan here, Brand new to winemaking! Just bought my equipment kit today (and a few extra necessities), and a Vintners reserve Mezza Luna Rouge kit. I have everything in the primary now. I did a few days of intense online research prior to buying the stuff and starting. Heres to hoping my...