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Friends stop by with 25 lbs of fresh Georgia peaches. But, I do not have time to start a 6 gallon batch of wine. So I want to freeze them now and make the wine at a later date. What do I need to do to them before putting them in the freezer? Also, I’m thinking I will only need 16 lbs for 6...

I see a lot of wine recipes for a one gallon batch. Why just one gallon? Do you make them to try different recipes? Do you long term age this small amount in the gallon jug or do you bottle it to (4 or 5) 750ml bottles? Or do you just drink it from the gallon jug after ageing? How long can you...

Current SG is .992. Would like a final SG of 1.012. I have 6 gallons of DB. Will this be correct? Take 6 cups of wine out of the carboy. Make a simple syrup using 5 cups of sugar with 2.5 cups of water. Add simple syrup to fill the carboy. Also, could I use 2.5 cups of wine, in place of the...

When using a fermentation bag in winemaking how should I clean and sanitize the bag for next use? The bag is made of mesh polyester and is stained from the Dragon Blood wine.

Started a 6 gallon batch of Dangerdave’s Dragon Blood today. The recipe calls for 3 tsp of pectic enzyme to be added. I’m guessing that this is in powder form. I have liquid pectic enzyme, which calls for 1/8 tsp per gallon. So I added ¾ tsp to my 6 gallon batch. Is this correct? If not, can...

My Island Mist kit has cleared and is ready for bottling per the instructions. My problem is, if bottled, I start drinking it after a month. I would like to rack it to a cleaned and sanitized carboy and let it age for 3 months. Is there any special requirements or can I just rack it and hide...

Looking into starting some Dragon Blood. Where online is a good place to buy the following items. Tannin, Yeast Nutrient, Yeast Energizer, Pectic Enzyme, EC-1118 Yeast, Potassium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate, and sparkolloid? Best brand? Quantity? How long will it keep? Thanks!

I've started my Island Mist Kit with the extra 4 lbs of sugar. I’m using the airlock in the lid on the bucket per the instructions. Now the airlock bubbles constantly, like it’s about to explode. Is it because I have added the extra sugar? What should I be doing? Not wanting a small volcano...

I’m going to start my Island Mist Green Apple Riesling kit this weekend. I would like to up the ABV to around 11%. The starting original gravity is going to be between 1.048 and 1.052. So if I understand what I have read on the forum. I will need to add 4 lbs of sugar to make the starting OG...

I’m looking at ordering online an apple wine kit. Which kit would be best and where would you place your order? I think I’m looking for an everyday drinker. Something everybody in the family would like to drink. I have listed below the two types that I have found. Thanks for any help. 1...

When buying used clean clear wine bottles at $7.00/12, what should I be looking out for? New bottles at the LHBS are $18.00/12. Is it safe to buy used bottles?

I made it around the block with my training wheels on!! We bottled our first batch of homemade wine yesterday afternoon. Only got one problem, so far, my primary fermentation bucket is empty. Ha Ha

My wine kit instructions says that after I degas and have add the sorbate, small juice bag, kieselsol and chitosan. It will take only 4-6 days to become clear and ready for bottling. Is this true? Can I wait longer? Will it help much to wait longer? As always thanks everyone for the help.

Got this wine kit as a gift, so this is what I used to start my first batch with 19 days ago. Cornucopia Blackberry / Mure Red Zinfandel Primary Fermentation Starting specific gravity range is 1.055 – 1.065, actual was 1.060 After 5 days, specific gravity range is 1.020 – 1.000, actual was...

Hi, this is my second batch of wine that I have ever made. The first one was about 35 years ago in a college dorm room. Didn't work out very well, had lots of broken bottles. So, now that I’m a little older. I started my second batch of wine and have a few questions, which I will be asking...