Recent content by sueelleker

It looks to me as if the yeast has settled out at the bottom, and you have fruit pulp floating on top. Try 'swirling' it, and see if the pulp settles out.

I've just tasted a batch of Richard's Red I finished a month ago, and it's pretty good. I made it with Merlot Grape Juice,so it wasn't that cheap; but I only like light reds, so it suits me.

Did you add any grape juice, or was it all apple?

Are you sure they're cherries? They look more like cherry plums to me.

How about a Philips screwdriver?

if you look on homewinemaking.co.uk there's a recipe for 'Richards Red'. It's similar to WOW, in that it uses 3L RGJ + a small can of RGC. I've made it using Welch's Purple, and it was very nice. I've just got some of the Waitrose Merlot to try it with.

I made some of this, newbie-makes a very 'soft' red. Going to make some more for Xmas!

i've made this several times, but with WGJ. I think it's got a better flavour than ordinary WOW.

Don't know, but Welch's Purple Grape Juice (chilled,not long-life) gives a wonderful colour.

If you've added super yeast compound and cider yeast, I should think you-ll have a volcano!

What sort of apricot-;juice, drink or nectar?

For the 2x1L red grape, google 'Richards Red'. He has worked out a recipe for this.

I'm a bit new to this myself, but might it be due to malo-lactic fermentation? I'm sure someone will know.

If you're using solids (fruit,vegetables etc) start them off in a bin; but if it's just juices a demijohn is fine. I'm fairly new to this game, but I've been making juice wines for a couple of years with no problems.

LewisA; I found some black Cherry Concentrate in Holland and Barrett yesterday; it costs £11.95 for 500 mL, but at the moment they've got a 'penny sale' on, so you can get 2 for £11.96