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I started making mixed berry wine on tuesday (december 18th). It only bubbled for 2 days and it now has stopped. I put in 2 pounds of dextrose for the 3 gallons of juice. I used a 5 gram packet of Red Star Pasteur Red. I sanitized and did everything I normally would do. Can someone tell me what...

Quick question: my wine is done and it was clear. The last bottle however looks really cloudy. I used Simply Apple and it is made out of pure pressed apples and I think it all sank to the bottom. If this is true, is this bottle safe to drink? If not, what can I do with it?

Im guessing I can get a hydrometer at my local HBS? Thank you for the answers. I was a little worried because our air conditioner broke last week and the temperature got up to like 86 or 88 for a day or so. I didnt know if that could have killed the yeast. One more quick dumb question: Will...

I made an account just to post on this thread!!! Anyway, I started this process about three weeks ago. This is my first attempt to make wine. I decided to do this because it looks pretty easy. I used a 5 gallon plastic carboy with 5 gallons of Simply Apple 2 pounds of dextrose 1 pound of...