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Hi all, haven't been on the forum for a while now as I can't figure out the format, I don't even know how to ask a question anymore! Would like to know if Moley's step by step guide to make Wursels is still there and if so how to access it. I need the how to guide, not the recipes. At...

Is there a way to check alcohol content at bottling time ? I am bottling pineapple wow and dried apricot that I started last year, this is a first attempt basically. The wine tastes pleasant but I don't want to give it to people if it doesn't contain any alcohol. Thanks if you can help.

Jusr racked rhubarb wine for the second time and topped it up with cooled sugar water, the recipe I'm following is from John Wright, it doesn't say to add campden tablet to second dj, it says to let it ferment out. Should I automatically add campden tablet every time I rack. I didn't know if...

Hi, just joined the forum a few weeks ago and was very nervous making my first batch of WOW. However in the last two weeks I have started off another batch of WOW using pineapple juice, a batch of rhubarb wine and I've just started off the Lowicz raspberry. This site should carry a warning...

Hi all, have just racked my first batch of wow into the second demijohn. Tried to take a hydrometer reading and I think it is 0.993. I didn't take starter reading as I hadn't bought the hydrometer then. Can anybody tell me if I'm going in the right direction for a medium -medium sweet...

Hi, has anyone made wine from a tin of prepared seville oranges for making marmalade? I got an 850gm tin from Aldis for 89p, the contents are oranges and water, so no preservatives, but the sell by date is March 2012. If you have a recipe could you share it ?I'd rather try making wine than...

Hi all, joined the forum a couple of weeks ago and have posted a couple of questions. Couldn't figure out how to introduce myself and now have come across this page by accident. Anyway, now you all know I'm just learning how to make wine and also how to work a computer!!!!! I'd love to add a...

My first attempt at WOW seemed to stop fermenting after a week. There have been no bubbles at all for at least another week. Today I topped it up with cool boiled water. Question is, how long do I leave it sitting in the sedement before I put it in another demijohn? Is it the longer the...

Hi, just recently joined and very new to wine making. Can anyone tell me how I know when an airlock is half full. I have the one with six wee circle things, two rows of three. Sorry if this is a stupid question and thanks if you can help. Izzi.

Hi guys, new to the site and new to wine making. Started a gallon of Wurzels as described by Moley. I live in Scotland and the house is very cold, can't seem to get the temperature of the yeast above 18 degress C during the day, plus its colder at night.... Wondering if it will ferment ok at...