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    Started a new batch of frost grapes

    After my initial fowl up with sodium meta I found some more ripe frost grapes and started again. around 5 lbs. of grapes. added 1 1/2 campden tablets , waited 24 hours then added yeast 13% variety with 4 cups of sugar. fermentation seemed to go fast by 4 days, wine looked flat(no bubbles. I...
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    Help! First batch mistake put in

    Too late it’s finito.
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    Help! First batch mistake put in

    Too late and not worth the hassle.
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    Help! First batch mistake put in

    I’m probably going to throw the batch out. I use wild grape which is difficult to find in abundance around here. I’ve decimated my vine. Next year maybe? I was trying to be careful with procedure and measurement and messed up on the label. Dumb mistake but a learning experience. I’ve read that...
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    Help! First batch mistake put in

    I had about a gallon of crushed grapes in a nylon bag. The recipe called for 7 pints of cold water 1 1/2 Camden pills one teaspoon of yeast nutrient 1/2 tsp of pectin and sugar. Step 2 in recipe. I mistook nutrient for potassium metab. See recipe...
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    Help! First batch mistake put in

    potassium metabisulfate instead of yeast nutrient to wild grape gallon. One teaspoon. I thought I had a problem when the water turned greenish and strong gas smell. Should I throw it out and call it a day?
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