Hi I have started my first go at Red currant wine but it isn't fermenting after 7 hours. It is a red bordeaux yeast. One article said it could be because i had the lid on the plastic bucket when waiting for the Camden tablet to work (before adding the yeast) so the gasses couldn't escape. I only have 4.5l in a 3 gallon bucket. Do you think this is right and if so can I now do anything about it? Thankyou Alison
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7 hours isn't a very long time - I wouldn't be pressing the panic button until at least 24 hours. Also, what temperature do you have the wine at?
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Panic ye not until at least 48 hours after pitching the yeast; and even then all you need to do is to check that there aren't any leaks!
Panic ye not until at least 48 hours after pitching the yeast; and even then all you need to do is to check that there aren't any leaks!
Is around 22 but i did stick the bucket in boiling water thinking it may help, then thought after a few mins it prob wouldn't so took it out again!
Leaks?
22 is plenty warm enough. Just give it time, and I predict it will be fermenting away merrily tomorrow evening. 
Er ... some people have been known to not put water in the air-lock of a DJ and others (using larger vessels) haven't closed the lid of a vessel sufficiently tight.
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Hi Alison
What was the outcome off the yeast situation and I'm guessing by now hopefully all went well and you've drunk most or all even of your batch?
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Ah hope all is well,
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