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Making mustang grape wine. I pitched red star Premier classic yeast on February 8 very active bubbling in the airlock for three weeks. Bubbling has stopped specific gravity has dropped from 1.80 to write about 1.000. Check the hydrometer in water and it looks like it’s still accurate. The...

Wishing to use smaller than 750 ml bottles for dessert wine. I see the 350 ml bottles but wonder if there are options that are a bit different. What type of small vessel have you used to bottle dessert wine?

Looking for suggestions to top off Verdicchio.

Picked loads of grapes today and made juice for jelly. what was I thinking not keeping some whole grapes to make wine? I have a gallon and half of juice. how can I use that to make a gallon of wine? All recipes I find use whole grapes. I probably should pick more grapes.

1.3kg Blackberries 1.4kg Honey 3 litres boiled and cooled water Zest 1/2 Lemon 1 tsp Acid Blend 1/8 tsp Wine Tannin 1 tsp Pectic Enzyme 1 tsp Yeast Nutrient 1 Campden Tablet 1 Sachet Wine Yeast - I used d47 After fermentation topped off with blackberry wine and put remainder of wine in a...

I have read through several posts regarding tweaking chardonnay kits. I am looking to end up with a good mouth feel that is buttery but still light with citrus. Would appreciate suggestions as to when and what to add. some additions were in primary some secondary. I see grapefruit and apricot...

I treated and racked strawberry . Topped with Reisling. Is this okay? Will back sweeten soon. Started wine four months ago.

After making one gallon batches from WE I finally made a 6 gallon batch Riesling. I thought it came out a bit thin and harsh. Will age in the bottle to see if flavor improves as well. My one gallon batches from WE turned out well. any thoughts?

Started home wine making about 10 years ago and stopped due to a move and life. Recently got back into doing mostly WE kits. Discovered Jack Keller and started a gallon each of apple, peach and strawberry. Waiting for them to clear. Getting ready to bottle WE Riesling this Thursday. Looking...