I am a first time wine maker. Started with concord grape from by backyard itself. I know that is not the best grapes to make wine..but..its a learning process.
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My first stage fermentation took only 4 days. I am in California..temp was around 74-74F. When the measured alcohol content today morning with a hydrometer..it was 0%. when I started it, it was close to 14% alcohol content. So i transferred the stuff to a carboy and sealed it with an airlock. Today morning there was few bubbles..but now there are no bubbles..and i suspect fermentation is done. Looks like the sediments are slowly settling down at the bottom. There are no bubbles or any activity noticed..
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So what should I do now?..should I keep same like that for 1 more week to settled down?.. I tasted it today..it doesn't taste close to a wine yet..
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What should I do next ?. Appreciate any advice..
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My first stage fermentation took only 4 days. I am in California..temp was around 74-74F. When the measured alcohol content today morning with a hydrometer..it was 0%. when I started it, it was close to 14% alcohol content. So i transferred the stuff to a carboy and sealed it with an airlock. Today morning there was few bubbles..but now there are no bubbles..and i suspect fermentation is done. Looks like the sediments are slowly settling down at the bottom. There are no bubbles or any activity noticed..
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So what should I do now?..should I keep same like that for 1 more week to settled down?.. I tasted it today..it doesn't taste close to a wine yet..
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What should I do next ?. Appreciate any advice..