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I think I've made a horrible mistake. I made a few batches of fruit wine from strawberries and raspberries this year. They went into secondary around 1.010 on October 5th. Things got busy and went on vacation. I made sure to top off airlocks however I went to rack this morning (11-10) and every...

How important is it to hull strawberries you freeze for wine? Ive been hulling, crushing and freezing berries in 1/2 gallon containers. Late summer, early fall unthaw and press the berries. I mix juice and water 50/50 for wine. It would save a lot of time if I didn't have to hull them but don't...

I just started 50 gallons strawberry wine for my wedding in August. I've been successfully making fruit wines for a few years but nothing to this extent. I'm using 5 gallon buckets for the primary. Should I ferment the buckets separately or mix the buckets together during primary? All the...

Does anybody have a recommendation for grape vine supplier? I'm looking for 12 La Crescent and 15 Petite Pearl vines for my backyard. They'll probably have to be shipped so bare root is fine. I called northeast vine supply but it seems like they only deal with commercial growers. Thanks in...

I was looking for suggestions on what variety of grape to grow in my southeastern Wisconsin garden. I have 6 Concord and 6 King of The North plants growing at a different location. I managed to get enough grapes for a 2 gallon batch this year, but they are young plants. I have room for 8 plants...

Can someone explain to me the proper time to rack from the primary? I've seen many different instructions. When it says "rack into carboy" I assume and install airlock. When the airlock is installed wouldn't fermentation slow down fast with no new oxygen? Will 1.010 ferment to dry if racked? Thanks!

First I want to apologize for asking - I should have done more research before I started my first batch. I want to make a lot of strawberry wine this summer, read up on it a little, but it's a lot to take in at once! I have five 40' rows of strawberries in the garden (more of a farmer then wine...

I am new to wine making. I started my first batch last weekend with strawberries that I froze from last year. I plan on making a lot of strawberry wine this year (I have a large strawberry patch in my garden). All recipes seem call for sliced or mashed strawberries. Would it make sense to press...