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I take the SG readings simply to get into the practice and habit

I initially clean with dawn soap, then rinse heavily before using 5 star PBW. That's all I do. I recently bought 1 step instead, but have not used it yet. Should I be doing more? I have made other wines. None of them had this taste. I've had other problems with them though -- mainly H2S...

Well, this is interesting. I can't be the cork issue, because the taste is present before corking. In fact, I've never corked any of this stuff because it's not drinkable. But the chlorine? Well my wife wipes down the kitchen counters will chlorine wipes fairly often. Could something like...

Hi all, I've already made two batches of Welch's Grape Juice wine and both turned our undrinkable. Plenty of alcohol, but it tasted like cardboard -- wet cardboard, both times. I'll try it one more time after hearing all your suggestions. Here's the recipe I've used in the past. 1.5 gal...

S Stickman, your attachment had very good information that totally changed my understanding of the effects of O2 during winemaking. But for home wine makers like me, how in the world am I to know how to precisely monitor the amount of O2 being introduced as described in the article? Thanks

Thanks Bernard, But I've also read here that too much oxygen (via beating with an egg beater) is BAD. I'm a bit confused about this whole O2 thing. I've read that primary fermentation is to be done in an open fermenter (with a cloth covering) to allow the yeast the O2 that it needs, while...

Hi all, I am an obvious beginner to winemaking, having made about 6 batches over the last few years. Most of the batches have been disgustingly inundated with H2S. I have learned, through this forum, that the probable cause has been a lack of proper yeast nutrient at the proper time, but...

Once they start again, think about the enology classes at PVCC. Good idea. I'll look into it

You're right -- Nelson County -- near Rockbridge Vineyards, etc. Where are you from?

Hi all, I found this forum via "Artisanal Small Batch Brewing," and I'm glad I found it because I have been having continual problems brewing just about everything I've been trying. I've been making various fruit wines for about 3 years now -- maybe 10 batches in all -- and I've had continual...