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Unfortunately I missed theLHBS juice bucket by this year. Bad planning on my part. I was researching last night and found Walker juice co. Does anyone know anything about them quality of reds etc?

I have a Rhubarb wine that has been aging for about 10 to 11 months now. I have tried the wine and it has no Rhubarb flavor. Any thoughts on how to improve it? If I was to make a flavor pac where could I find Rhubarb? I started with 2 cans Vinters Harvest Rhubarb. Made 6 Gallons. Any...

I am having issues getting my wine to start fermenting. I have used 71b yeast. Acid test kit reads .45%. Checked ph it read 2.85. Temp is 70 degrees. Did not use a starter. Never do and dont have issues. Any thoughts about what issue could be?

I am making vinters harvest fruit Rhubarb wine. I have purchased 2 cans for 5 gal recipe. Are there any recomendations for the yeast?

I have about 25-30 lbs of blackberries I have been saving up to make a wine with. Does anyone have a recipe that they would recommend? Hoping to get about 5 gallons out of the blackberries. Thanks.

I never realized that the different acids can give wine such a different taste. Whats are recommended for the following wines. Reds Red zinfandel Merlot Pinot noir Cab Whites Pinot gri Sauvion Blanc My reds do not turn out very good and it could be the acid. Any advice is appreciated.

I recently bought some Chardonnay juice. I am wondering what type of acid to add to the wine, bland, citric or what? Any suggestions appreciated.

I have been saving the flowers from my wifes plants for about 6 months. I have the flowers in the freezer. Some are dried and some are not. Do they all have to be dried? Can there be a mixture? What is the best base to use? If this turns out good will make yearly. Thanks in advance for...

When I buy wine in a restaurant or store(rarely in a store), seems those wines have a deeper color and much more body than mine. I use homewinery juice. My wine is more transparent than that. Much less body. Flavor is typically lacking also. I add sugar they are ok, but not the dries. I...

Back in early September i started my peach wine. I am thinking it should be pretty clear now. Well it is still pretty cloudy. Is it to early to add extra Pectic Enzyme to it? Or should I just be a little more patient and hold off? On a slightly different note what can I add to secondary to...

I am planning to add bananas to wine for body. Do I add them to the bag with my fruit or outside the bag? Any suggestions appreciated.

I bought some fresh cranberries after the holidays when were cheaper. Looking to make a cranberry or a cranberry blackberry. Has anyone done a black cran before? If so what ratio was used? One other question I have, should I use a red or white Welch's grape concentrate? Trying to add more...

Anyone have a good source for white wine juice or concentrate? I typically use homewinery but I struggle with their whites for some reason. Been looking online but having issues finding a chardonnay. Any suggestions appreciated.

I have been trying to get a gwertz started. I have tried re-pitching yeast and adding energizer. No luck. Have to check ph levels. May make a starter. Anything I am missing? Will juice spoil since ithas been sitting for 9 days. Any help is appreciated.

I have 3 gals of watermelon wine that i am ready to add flavoring to. I have frozen some additional watermelon to juice. All i have done is thaw it and juice it to throw in jars. If i add the juice will this spoil eventually and ruin the wine? With all the effort i have put into this I dont...

There is a white ring around top of carboy at wine level. Is the wine spoiled? Safe to drink and continue to age? Thoughts appreciated

I am ready to flavor and sweeten my watermelon wine. Any suggestions on how to flavor it. I will add a simple syrup to Sweeten a little but want to flavor it. Any ideas appreciated.

I have brewed a pinot gri and riesling as of recent. My pinot did not taste like a pinot, it tasted almost like cotton and my Riesling is turning out the same. Should I use my new ph meter? If so where should the readings be? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

I received a new toy for Xmas. A PH meter. Excited to use it. Is there a chart or something, that has acceptable PH ranges for different wine types? Should this be checked before, during or after fermentation? Any help or advice is appreciated.

My wife bought me a filter for Xmas last yr. I have not used it yet. When do you filter? Also why do you filter? Obviously I know nothing about filtering. Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance.