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Hi all, I was wondering if finings affect fizz at all? I have a brew on the go that I am hoping will make a reasonable Cava, my plan is to rack it off, leave it settle then rack again into a pressure barrel, add some sugar, leave to fizz and settle again then bottle into plastic bottles...

.... Now can anyone point me in the direction of their favourite strawberry Ribena wine recipe please :D Cheers :cheers:

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what cream of tartar and/or tartaric acid add to the brew? I've got hold of some old sherry recipes that I am trying to adjust to my larder/taste but am unsure what sort of effect these have as I haven't come across them before. Thanks in advance :cheers:

Word of warning for fellow newbie WOW style makers, if you change your mind about sugar levels after the brew has started do not, I repeat DO NOT, just dump an extra 100gms sugar in the mix with nothing handy to immediately seal the bottle - unless, of course, you want to create an eruption that...

Hi all, Has anyone got a recipe or know of a kit that makes a Fino style sherry? Cheers :cheers:

.... How pretty is this.. This is my first batch of TC, I think it has nearly finished brewing and my plan is to put it directly into bottles with a dab of sugar in each one, hide it away in the cupboard under the stairs (also known as the wine cellar) and try to forget about it for a few...

Hi all, I'm very new to home brewing and have made a couple of wine kits, both at the cheap end of the market and both of which I have tweaked due to: a) my natural inclination to meddle and b) advice given/read on this forum Both have now been bottled and tasted pretty reasonable at that...

**Warning! - Complete newbie - Stupid questions might be asked!** Hi all, I've recently started a couple of wine kits (as ever with a new hobby I've gone overboard and one kit just didn't seem to be enough...) and the first kit has just reached the stage where the bobby glass thing says it's...

Hi all, Complete newbie, am here unashamedly to pick brains and leech knowledge but also hoping to make some friends on the way :cheers: Have got 2 wine kits on the go and would welcome any general tips on how to get the best out of them, I haven't tasted the second one yet but the first one...