Recent content by yotetrapper

I was leaning towards thinking it was just done too, but didnt know if it could be done that soon. I think I'll consider it done, and order more supplies (including a hydromter) when I get my next paycheck. Thanks everyone!

4 lbs berries 7 pints water 2 1/4 lb sugar 1/2 t acid blend 1/2 t pectic enzyme 1 t nutrient 1 campden tablet 1 pkg Red Star Montrachet As far as what I could see/hear the wine stopped bubbling before I racked it. The recipe said to rack at day 5.. but I didnt get till it to day 6...

Ok, this was my first attempt at making wine, blackberry. I added the yeast about 30 hours after the campden tablet went in with the original ingredients. By the next morning it was bubbling furiously, and did so for about 5 days. On day 6, I racked it into the secondary. When I tasted it...

I just went and shook it up real good... and it really foamy looking... LOTS of air bubbles on top. So maybe it is doing something?

I dont have the actual book I got it from...it was a book from a friend that I copied the recipes from... was a little purple book... called wine making or something like that... I saw it for sale on some wine supply sites. And I know everyone is gonna yell about this part..... but I used...

I started my first batch 2 days ago. I added everything (campden, energizer, acid blend, honey and water) except the yeast, then. I waited 24 hours, reactivated the yeast (it was foamy) and then threw it in last night. And nothing. No bubbles, no nothing? I thought you were supposed to be...