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This is my first year making from beginning to end. My father-in-law has handed down all of his winemaking stuff. Over the years I was working out of state when he made it and when we came home all I ever got to see/help him with was the racking process and bottling. This year I'm doing it all. What a fun and enjoyable hobby IMO. I got 5 gals in the secondary fermenter already. The berries were ready down stae earlier than up here in Bradford. I'm going to pick some more and start another 5 gals this sunday.
Any other home winemakers out there with any comments or advice? I have three books that I have read from front to back two-three times already. When I tested my specific gravity in the primary fermenter I had a 1.090. When I racked my wine into the glass carboy/secondary fermenter I had a specific gravity of 1.030 so I think I'm on a good start. I'm at .6 tartaric as well. Everything is looking good thus far.
Any other home winemakers out there with any comments or advice? I have three books that I have read from front to back two-three times already. When I tested my specific gravity in the primary fermenter I had a 1.090. When I racked my wine into the glass carboy/secondary fermenter I had a specific gravity of 1.030 so I think I'm on a good start. I'm at .6 tartaric as well. Everything is looking good thus far.