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Figs are coming in and I was wondering if anyone has any info on wine from figs. I'm trying to find out (roughly) how many pounds per gallon and I'm curious if I need anything other than the usual kmeta and pectic enzyme etc. ill enjoy this glass of dragons blood while I wait. Ty

I'm making 3 gallons of joam. I'm wondering if there is any harm in doing primary in a bucket rather than a carboy like the recipe calls for?

I used insiglass to clear 6 gallons of dragons blood. Only problem is I forgot to degas. I splash racked it to a bucket and back to its carboy and it doesn't seem to be clearing too well, but the bubbles have subsided to almost none. the gravity has been stable at .997 for a week now. Is there...

Anyone here have experience making fig wine? I'd like to know how it turns out. Also, if you have a recipe I'd like that as well. My friend has a big tree and tells me I can have as many as I need. So I'm willing to try it I need to know if its good enough to make a bunch or just stick to a...

I'm on top of the world. I just started a batch of dragons blood 6 gallons (courtesy of danger Dave w/tweaks). My concord is clearing up beautifully after just one week. I can see light coming through the carboy now and I can't wait to drink some. I have found a new outlet through winemaking...

Am I to check sg during this stage? Or do you check when you rack?

I started a 4 gallon batch of welchs 100% Friday night. My OG=1.100 in 24 hour I read a gravity of 1.090. This morning I was shocked to se the level drop 1.059 and shocked yet again when I took a reading a moment ago. It was down to 1.031. This seems kind of fast to me and I wanted a second...

I am 2 days into my first, ever, batch of wine. Made from welchs 100% grape. My wife is complaining about the smell. It seems the process is going well, there is a lot of activity happening in my container. I have 2 questions what is it supposed to smell like during ferm? (My juice is starting...