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Added everything mentioned so far. Yell if something is not accurate or needs to be added. I think this is a good list for newbies :r --Added some more....is the SG definition and suggestions okay, or should they be modified a bit or taken out completely?

When making wine is it best to use just tap water from home or should I go to the store and get some type of bottled and purified water?

This is a nice site to see conversions since a lot of us live all over the world: http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/measures.asp

Mitch, I am in Knoxville as well....I am living with my girlfriend in Karnes.

Cool. One question...I found differences in amounts for K-Meta prior to fermentation. What do you think is appropriate for the sticky? Is that okay or would you all like a definite amount?

Not sure if this is needed but when I first started all the terms confused me. I came here and saw K-Meta and had no idea what it was until I learned it was Potassium Meta... I thought a post with some common terms might be nice. Feel free to add some if you like :) --hint for anyone...

Bucket – You want non colored FOOD GRADE buckets. Carboy – Glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages. Primary Fermenter - A bucket or a larger glass or stainless steel vessel. Must – Freshly pressed fruit juice. First step in wine making. Hydrometer - An instrument used to...

My first batch of wine was a kit and now I want to try with fruit...Would you suggest doing 5-6 gallons of one fruit or several different fruit wines at around 1 gallon each? I know this is personally preference, but wondering what people think?

So I have done a ton of reading on here and learned a lot. One thing I haven't heard discussed but maybe I haven't run into it is amount of yeast for whatever amount of must you are using. I have searched google and here. In a perfect world you would want there to be just enough yeast to...

This is going to be my second batch of wine. I heard blueberry wine is excellent. Also I will be using a starter to ensure good fermentation. Question: Are you against crushing the blueberries? When you squeeze them are you doing this basically? Also if I was going to make a f-pac...

Tom, What type of straining bag are you using and why are you using two buckets? Also where could I get 15 pounds of blueberries without it costing a lot as it would at the grocery store? Thanks... ltp

bt, hey there! I am a newbie as well and have about 2.5 weeks until I can drink my first bottle! Actually our first drinks are not going to be bottled...my girl and I discussed it already. We are either going to just dump a bunch of wine in a bucket and get sideways or put two rubber tubes...

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/521/img1544u.jpg That is the link to my wine label... http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1975/img1541d.jpg Link to my racked wine. On the racking I had 1/2 gallon extra and my only concern is the empty space that is in the gallon jug. It seems to be...

No never made it to the gaol, what is it? Sept 3rd, 2009 tested wine today and tasted it. I am at 1.01 sg and ready to rack once my girlfriend gets home!!! I might make a video of it ;) the wine tastes decent but I think I am just worried it isn't great already, is the wine going...

excellent article: http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/plastics.html#appropriate

What are f/pacs?

Sept 1, 2009 tested SG of must on 6th full day, it's at 1.03. Grabbed a small glass and it tastes a lot different than the other sips I took. This one tasted less like grape juice finally, it kinda made me nervous thinking it might be going bad but my girl said it tasted good so I was...

Tom, THANKS for the advice on the buckets stamped HDPE, I will look into it. I do NOT want a bucket that is NOT food grade!!!! Where did you get your rubber grommets? Thanks...

Nubz, I like your idea of adding juice. What are the best things to add to grape wine, in my case Red Zin? ---grape juice, some type of sugar? Exactly when should I add it so it does not get the yeast feeding again? Thanks

Anyone here use only a bucket and not a glass carboy? What would be a disadvantage to this other than seeing clarity? I see this would be very easy and cheaper, in my opinion as a newbie. Feel free to slap me across the face with a dead fish if I am being newbie stupid:?