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Sg was 1.001 tonight. I racked into the secondary fermenter (6 gal glass carboy). the wine really foamed a lot. I let the wine settle and filled the carboy close to full. Wine pushed foam into the airlock for an hour or so. I kept an eye on it and changed the airlock to clean water. Next step in...

Thanks Winemaker81. I was hoping you would respond. Helps my confidence! I am following Charlie Papazian’s advice🙂 - relax and have a home brew!

So I had to work this weekend. Checked the sg tonight and it was 1.01. I was supposed to add yeast nutrient at between 1.05 and 1.04. I added it tonight. I’ll check the sg again tomorrow night. I think it may be time to move to the secondary fermenter. I was surprised how quickly the sg changed!

Thanks Winemaker81- you are correct. The hydrometer has always been a struggle for me.

Pulled the trigger on the weekday Pinot noir kit last Monday. Had to add a bit of sugar to get to desired sg of 1.75. Have robust fermentation. Checked sg today and it is 1.55. So far so good and having fun!

Hello everyone! Thought I’d be polite and introduce myself. I’ve upgraded my home brewing (beer kit) to be able to make wine. I’ve purchased a “weekday wine” Pinot noir kit from Northern Brewer. I plan to get it started next weekend. I figure it’s best to start with a basic kit and go from...