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After a couple of 1-3 bottle batches to figure things out, I set out to make a slightly bigger batch. If you will partake, I plan to lay out my process, in hopes of your critique for improving the next batch. Naturally, I will have some questions along the way... Details: 4 gallon batch...

Last night, I pitched some BM45 into a RJS Super Tuscan kit. This morning, SG is up to 1.110. Math indicates that this wine will reach 15% ABV (the advertised max tolerance of BM45) at an FG of 1.000. Assuming that the SG does not increase any more (sugars still hiding in the skin packs)...

Title has a lot of nouns. Hopefully it made sense! I read on here a wish for a notch in the box of RJS boxes for the juice bag spout, like the one on the WE kit boxes. I'll admit, my first kit was a RJS, but I was new at this game, so I struggled and spilled a little. Same with my first WE...

I managed to pick up a Chilean Malbec Meglioli kit for a good price on a sale that Homebrew Ohio was having. My first kit was a an RJS Chilean Malbec that I just bottled. My second kits were 3 of the Three Moons Cabernet Sav's; each with a different yeast for blending. I performed an 8 week EM...

I have been shopping around for a good price on a moderate number of punted bottles. Found the best deal with a sale and figured I would share. Midwest Supplies has these bottles for $19.99 a case: https://www.midwestsupplies.com/750-ml-green-punted-bordeaux-bottles Free shipping over $125 and...

I have finally reached the end of the internet searching recipes to find the answer... How many pounds of blueberries per gallon of wine do you prefer? It should be interesting to collect responses to a poll, to see this community's preferences. I am allowing up to 3 choices for your response...

I have a couple small jars of preserves; one black berry and one blueberry. I swear they both have about as much seeds as they do sugar. I strained a jar like these one time and ended up just about losing most of it to the strainer. New hobby, new ideas. The label says 18 servings per jar and...

My first attempt winemaking is not over yet and I have already decided to do it again! Mainly because I consider my first go around a success, even though I have not bottled that batch yet. The Malbec kit tastes great already and can only improve from here on out. I owe all of my perceived...

Still waiting on my first wine kit to arrive. Hopefully, it will be here next week. In the meantime, I’m planning out my process and wanted to get a sanity check on my understanding of sulfite additions. Making this wine from a kit, I’ll assume the juice and skins are already treated and...

Never made any wine before. I am planning my maiden voyage on a RJS Chilean Malbec with dried skins. I love me some Malbec. Looking for a dry, fruity wine with some astringency. Not sure why I chose to buy a pack of RC 212 but I did. Bellow is my plan for this kit. I would greatly...

Brand new to making wine. In all my searches, this place seems to consistently show up with all the best information and answer. No good deed goes unpunished, so I decided to join the forum. Congrats! I will start with a 6 gallons kit and make a separate thread for it. I'm usually not one...