Hello everyone. I am new to wine-making and I am making my first few bottles to see how it turns out. I didn't want to invest a lot, so my ingredients/equipment is very simple: 64oz bottle 100% juice, wine yeast, and sugar.
The bottles have been fermenting well for 2 days, but I am concerned because I am not using an air lock--all I have done is slightly loosened the cap to let the CO2 out. Does anyone know if my loosened-cap will protect the wine, or should I buy/make a real air lock?
Fermentation is so vigorous right now I'm not too worried, but I am for when it begins to slow.
Thanks for any help.
The bottles have been fermenting well for 2 days, but I am concerned because I am not using an air lock--all I have done is slightly loosened the cap to let the CO2 out. Does anyone know if my loosened-cap will protect the wine, or should I buy/make a real air lock?
Fermentation is so vigorous right now I'm not too worried, but I am for when it begins to slow.
Thanks for any help.