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It's been drilled into me that wild = bad. I crushed 6 campden tabs and tossed them in. A foam cannon went off and I mopped up the kitchen floor. I'll check SG again tomorrow and pitch yeast. Thanks for the feedback guys, I really appreciate it. Thanks for the tip about oak too, Scott, how...

Hi all - I picked up a pail of Zinfandel juice and when I got it home, it seemed to be bubbling pretty good on its own. I gave it a taste and it's got some CO2 to it. The specific gravity was 1.090. The question: Should I just chuck some campden in there? I feel inclined to campden it out...

I can tell you that you should not airlock until primary fermentation is done and you've advanced to secondary. Your apple that you re-yeasted is probably fine, it just blew the seal. It will probably eventually be great. Don't know why they started off so slowly. Edit: maybe I misunderstood...

Hi all. I picked up a 6 gallon pail of Thompson seedless grape juice from the supermarket and, after waiting 18 hours and following a very basic pail fermentation recipe, I tossed in two packets of yeast (forget which - don't be mad - maybe cote d'blancs or champagne) and I put it in my closet...

I called and ordered the chardonnay. I'll update as it comes along. I did pick up some oak sticks from Stomp N'Crush in Clinton, so I'll probably infuse oak. I know Thompson seedless is not going to make a great wine, but my standards are low. I made fruit wines this year that are all getting...

I was just excited to end up with a 6 gallon pail of juice from a casual trip to the supermarket. My wife saw the display at the Big Y in North Haven - where we live. The link I attached to the original post said that grape, juices, and equipment were available at North Haven, Naugatuck - I...

My party has been adequately pooped on. Thanks, winemakingtalk!

After a fungus wiped out my grapes I set into a deep depression with my four fruit wine gallons. My wife called me today and said the supermarket had grapes and juices! I couldn't believe it! I started a big ole bucket of Thompson seedless juice because it was the only white juice in stock, but...

I'm battling black rot. I'm very sad. I hope I can pull through, but I might've cut away 40% today.

Rocky, it's a basement kitchen. It hasn't moved from 70°F. They've been kept in the cabinets. I hope everything will be okay. The gooseberry started over 1.100 and dropped to less than 1.020 before secondary - I'm afraid I'm making rocket fuel here.

This was my first time, but my gallon of strawberry dropped very quickly as well. It was probably ready to hit the secondary at 3 days. I only cheesecloth covered and used Montrachet. I took a video of day 2 fermentation. I hadn't even stirred yet and it was sizzling. You can see if this dropbox...

Thanks Steve and Dr. C. - the fruit kits didn't come with the hygrometer, but I realized there was one in my grape kit. I was kind of being silly to suggest 1.200, but it obviously started over 1.100. The sample was just after stirring up the pot, so it was (probably?) thick with pulp. The kit...

I don't want to be a paranoid peter, but on my second day of stirring my gooseberry wine I checked the SG and it's at 1.100. I'd be a little more comfortable if this was my starting point, but in my imagination my starting point was probably closer to 1.200. Essentially, I wonder what the...

Hi Dom! I'm in North Haven. I'd love to try your blood-wine when the time comes!

Yeah, I continue to hear nothing but good things about the gooseberry wine despite its bitterness as a standalone fruit. I can't even find any finished wines locally to try. Here's a photo of the must with a strawberry I'm trying as well

Hi all! I thought you would like to know I started my gooseberry gallon last night using Jack Keller's recipe and a midwest kit. My six bushes gave me just the right amount (3lbs) of green and rose colored berries. I probably should have waited a little longer on the ripening, but even the ripe...

Ack! And to think I almost tasted it! Thanks G-man!

I swear I googled it first and I'm sure it's not grapes (it better not be grapes), but what the heck is this thing growing on my grapes. I have been pruning back a mild plume moth infestation and I haven't used any sprays/chemicals. They're likely native american or early hybrid grapes. They...

Perfect! They are exactly grape plume moths. I can sleep easy now. Thanks!

I kinda figured. Without further ado, I present my 2012 baby caterpillar colony. What do?