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Thanks every one. Will freeze them I think for now.

I have about 3lbs of plums left over, some are a little under ripe in parts. Can any one suggest any thing I can ferment with them to make a rich sweet wine? Would sultanas, raisins of dried prunes be suitable?

Thanks for your replies. Will add the yeast today. (A demi john is a fermentation vessel, a one gallon plasic container that has a bung in the top into which you fit an airlock. they can be made from glass also. I live in Wales, u.k so I suppose our terminology is a little different. Will let...

I am making apple wine using a recipe from C.J.Berrys' book. It says to cut up apples & soak in water, add pectic enzyme then after24 hrs add the yeast & leave for several days after which time the must should be strained and then the sugar added & put into demi jonn with airlock. My question is...

Thanks. I can't find Sunmaid ,they dont stock them at my local supermarket so will just wash them thoroughly.

Some of the recipes I am going to try include raisins. The only ones I can find have a fine layer of vegetable oil covering them as preservative. Would this interfere with the wine quality. Even after rinsing them several times there is still a film of oil in the rinsing water. Any advice please.

I always thought fermentation took months to complete, maybe you're right. Will keep you posted :)

Thanks. Yes it was a gallon I made with 2lbs sugar to start. I suppose its best to leave it now to finish its slow ferment. The next lot I make I will get to gripps with the hydrometer. Being new to this, I will have to read up on it. :h

I started strawberry wine on 15th June this year using 3lb strawberries (pectic enzyme & campden tab 24 hrs before yeast) 8oz raisins yeast &yeast nutrient Tannin Vit B tablet I added sugar in stages. I like sweet wine so have put in so far 2lb 12ozs sugar. There is now very...