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What is a good wine making book that contains the fundamentals of wine making? I have my very first batch of wine making right now and have already noticed the rookie mistakes that need to be fixed going forward hence why I went the Apple Cherry concentrate route.

It seems I may have made a rookie mistake with the use of Star San :-) I rinsed..... This could get interesting. How concerned should I be?

This first batch is in and fermenting. I added the yeast at 8am yesterday morning and this morning the process is fairly intense. What day should I check to see if the level for 1.010 to rack to clean carboy?

Well it looks like I will be doing some Apple Cherry instead. Can't find any white grape concentrates anywhere around here.

Ok guys... Need your input. I just picked up some Old Orchard Apple Cherry concentrate after I couldn't find any white grape raspberry. What recipe are you following? I will be using a 6 gallon glass carboy as my primary. From what I have been reading the following is what I would need. This was...

Finishing up my strategy document :) and have 1 final question. If making 5 gallons is the yeast that needs to be use 5 packs?

I found a very good supply store over in Baton Rouge, LA that had everything I needed. I am going to be using 71B-1122 yeast and purchased a glass 6 gallon and 5 gallon Carboy from the place lower than anywhere on the web. I should be beginning the brew in 1-2 days.

Do you guys see any issue with be brewing that at 76-77F and do I need to plan on using enough ingredients to fill up my 8 gallon fermenter if using that as my primary?

Any idea how much juice you get in each lb of Blackberries?