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Hello everyone. Thoughts welcome. I'm part way through an elderberry port. Made by manipulating an elderberry wine kit (it's mostly grape). I made the wine up as instructed. But only to 3.2 litres rather than the suggested 4.5 to counteract dilution of body/richness, fruity flavour in...

Yesterday I started a gallon of elderberry wine (kit). This afternoon it smelled pretty good, fermentation was quite vigorous and I was hopeful. But not 4 hours later and it's kicking out a bit of tang. Quite sour. But not awful. Does this sound normal? I've only made "true" wine once before...

Afternoon all I'm bulk aging in a 4.5 litre demijohn. It's full to about 1 inch off the neck. I'd say the diameter of the wine/air contact area is about 10-12 cm. I added a campden tablet prior to racking over once fermentation was complete. Does that sound ok or should I try to reduce the...

Hello. I don't need it yet but I'm just looking for dining recommendations. I was looking at bentonite but I had read that it's not ideal for reds. Any suggestions? Also, if I am to use bentonite. Do I need to get anything I particular. There are plenty of food grade (or not) offerings on...

Afternoon all Quick question. Does anyone know what's in it? The label doesn't say. If smells chlorine-y. I'm not worried but I got some in my mouth by syphoning like a bad guy in movie. Didn't swallow it but if I end up having seizures and being rushed to hospital they say to bring...

Hello I'm making wine from store bought juice and sugar. Because I'm a classy guy. I plan to rack once in the next day or two. Then ferment for the next two to three weeks. I'm then going to pop some oak chips in for a while. Do I need to rack again at this point? (And do I need a campden...

I broke my hydrometer this morning. Which was very frustrating. As I had already begun I didn't want to waste the ingredients. So I ploughed ahead. I had read that it is possible to determine specific gravity without a hydrometer using mass over volume so I gave it a go. Handily. Mass was 4kg...

Quick question. If wine yeast is alive and works is it fine to use? Thanks

Hello everyone. I'm new here and new to wine making. I'm starting out with an experiment to test the water and see how I go. I have a few questions regarding my specific situation. I've had a look through previous posts to see if I could piece together an answer but I've not had much luck. I...