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Topping up wine levels
I have just put my red currant wine in the primary fermentor, added campden tablet and air lock. However the level is a lot below the neck of the bottle. Can I top it up, and if so at what stage and with what, water, grape juice concentrate?- Alison
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- Forum: Country Fruit Winemaking
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When and how to strain for redcurrant wine?
HI I am making red currant wine for the first time and I have a cheesecloth straining bag in the mixture. But some pips have escaped. Am I ok to put all the liquid through a sieve or a nylon bag to catch the pips or will it also catch the yeast that is still fermenting. I am on day 3 so my...- Alison
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- currant wine straining
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New to wine making, does a lid make a difference!
Hi I have started my first go at Red currant wine but it isn't fermenting after 7 hours. One article said it could be because i had the lid on the plastic bucket when waiting for the Camden tablet to work (before adding the yeast) so the gasses couldn't escape. I only have 4.5l in a 3 gallon...- Alison
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New to wine making and first problem!
Hi I have started my first go at Red currant wine but it isn't fermenting after 7 hours. One article said it could be because i had the lid on the plastic bucket when waiting for the Camden tablet to work (before adding the yeast) so the gasses couldn't escape. I only have 4.5l in a 3 gallon...- Alison
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- Forum: Equipment & Sanitation