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Thanks for all the input, I was going to wait till fermentation stopped and a hydrometer reading of .992 then rack wine. Hopefully within the next couple of days

Pressed my grapes (Zinfandel) last Saturday and are now in Demjohns fermenting nicely, my only concern is the stuff that has floated to the top. Is this normal, there is no foul smell I'm waiting for the fermentation to stop so I can rack the wine. I usuallwait up to 60 days to do my first...

Is there a specific starting number with crushed grapes

I just finished crushing and destemming my grapes, I am going to press grapes in 4 days. When should I measure for sugar and alcohol levels using my Hydrometer?

Hello, been a while since I've been on the site. Quick update in September of 2018 we made our wine from grapes, I decided to try a blend of grapes for my wine. I usually do a Zinfendel wine I make 3 carboys and every year it has come out to our liking the wine would be a lighter shade when...

1st racking complete went well compared to the past wine is not as sweet this time around after 1st racking. I also blended to different grapes this time instead of one. A little darker but clear

Thanks,this is the first year I'm doing it on my own. Always made it with my wifes father I would do the pressing and crushing since it was stored at his house he would rack it unfortunately he passed away this summer so I'm doing everything at my house. And I'm in a panic state at the moment...

Thanks,this is the first year I'm doing it on my own. Always made it with my wifes father I would do the pressing and crushing since it was stored at his house he would rack it he passed away this summer so I'm doing everything at my house.

Yes these were grapes, I pressed on October 10th. Yes this will be my first racking, not sure what you mean by SG

should I put in the campbden tablets

I’m going to be racking for the 1st time in the next week or two. My question is can I rack into a new container using a funnel and cheese cloth. I made a Zinfendel/Merlot blend at the bottom of my containers I’ve noticed there’s a lot of seeds also. And should I put the Camden tablets in this...