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I live in hardiness zone 6a. I was hoping i could get recommendations for some grape vines. My considered types are below but also open to suggestions: Leon millot Crimson pearl Baco noir Marquette Noiret Ideally looking for high yield and decent wine. I only have room for 4 vines if...

I recenly, 10 days ago, transferred my first wine made from fresh grapes off of the gross lees, i added 3/8 tsp per 7.5 gallons at this time. PH 3.26 taken after pressing. All looked good, but today i noticed small irregular shaped flakes floating on top of the carboys. I limited the airspace...

I began my second batch of wine. I feel like it is moving really slowly, i wanted to get input on whether to add EC-1118 due to stalled or SLOW ferment. 1 gallon Concord Vinter's Best concentrate 4 Gallons of water 32 fl oz Tart Cherry Juice (no preservatives) 32 fl oz Cranberry Juice (no...

Hello all, I have my second batch of wine started as of yesterday. My first attempt was an apple wine made from store bought juice and concentrate. I racked per normal guidelines. Albeit a little early, sg 1.040. There was some yeast at the bottom but not much other gunk. It has since been rack...

When a current ferment is finished i wanted to start a grape wine, first batch ever. I purchased vinters best concord grape concentrate which will make a 5 gallon batch. I was going to add an additional 2 gallons of something plus cane sugar (simple syrup) for a targeted sg of 1.950 and must...

I am new to wine making. I have muddled through primary and currently my apple wine is in the secondary fermenter, albeit a little sooner than it should have been. Made a few missteps, but i hope this will be a decent batch. I have read a lot about the wine making process, which has brought...

My first batch is an apple wine with cinnamon in the initial fermentation vessel. Sg fell more than I would have liked before first racking, 60%. After racking I noticed a1/4 inch of sediment. In general it looked how I expected, but there were black streaks in it. No foul smell and the very...

New to wine making, although have some experience and luck with making fermented foods. Wanted join a community where i could pose questions and gain knowledge as surely i will encounter troubles on this journey. First attempt was a 7 gal ferment of apple juice for Apple Wine. Currently on...