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If you are looking for a low water version I just use medical sanitising wipes (for me Clinell Universal wipes), not very expensive and I figure effective if they are used in hospitals. Never had any issues with contamination. I do use wide necked FVs so you can wipe them out easily though...

@Chippy Tea I would happily take advice from that bloke with twenty wine glasses and posh wine shelves though!

I always try and avoid anything recommended by that Matt Williams guy. I remember watching a few of his videos when starting and god he makes it sound like a dull and laborious process. Also the white sheet background makes it seem that he is half way through clearing up after murdering his...

Thank you all for your ideas. Good idea on the clingfilm, will try that next time! I am certain that it is fermenting due to hydrometer readings and also the fact it gets you tipsy when finished! Interesting about the yeast, I have always just added it and then mixed it in with a degasser...

I use two different Wilko fermentation vessels to brew Beaverdale kits, topped with two air locks and rubber bungs. Now, the wine ferments absolutely fine but there is never any bubbling through the airlocks. I can understand one faulty seal but two seems very odd. The airlock bubbles...

Interesting to read. I do the Beaverdale kits and although they produce a drinkable red I still buy shop reds for a treat. I suspect that a lot of it is just age rather than an issue with the kit itself, I don't have anywhere cool to keep it so it tends to be drunk within weeks rather than...

Some of the cheapest drinkable wine in France is sparkling but I have always assumed it is carbonated like normal fizzy drinks. Can't see them buggering around with secondary fermentation. http://www.carrefour-calais.com/default/sire-de-beaupre-brut.html