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Started primary fermentation 10 days ago. 31 lbs of sour cherries, starting SG = 1.16, Oops, too much sugar. Today SG=1.05. Visually looks like fermentation is done. I tasted a sample and it seems still sweet. Is it ready for secondary storage or is something more needed? I made 1 gal last...

I’m a new at making wine, trying it for the first time. I have a freezer full of sour cherries (Evans) so I’m making some wine. I have a 1 gal trial primary fermentation in bucket, covered with cloth, 4 days since yeast pitched. Small batch in case I make a mistake. I did not remove the seeds...

I’ve started my first wine ever. I pitched yeast on 1 gal of sour cherries. I’ve read that primary fermentation should be complete in 7 days or so. I’ve also read that the fruit should be punched down / stirred 2-3 times daily. I’ve seen direction to stop punch down after 3 days while others...

I’m new to wine making and welcome any advice. I have fruit trees with more fruit than I know what to do with, like to drink wine, and am a bit of a technical geek (aka engineer) so I figure I may as well learn to make wine and have some fun experimenting (and drinking it!). I grow apples, sour...