Help in middle of making wine

[Hazel at the Hill]

If so, you need a teaspoon of grape tannin and add at the same time as the yeast.

You can use tea rather than grape tannin, I think - CJJ says

"In flower and grain wines, add one tsp (5ml) of grape tannin....... or one tablespoon of strong tea per gallon, add half of that for other wines"

[jackie j]

Am I right to assume you are doing Elderflower wine (2)?

If so, you need a teaspoon of grape tannin and add at the same time as the yeast.

Elderflower Hock ( 1 ) page 158 'First steps in Winemaking by C.J. Berry

Thanks everyone where would I be without you all. I havent done the tannin,
When do I add the airlock to the bucket, It says in the second stage.

[shirlthegirl43]

Your initial ferment is the first four days in a bucket. When you strain into a demijohn then you ferment under airlock (second stage). I would add the tannin - Hazel put how much strong tea to use for a teaspoon of tannin. It will really affect the finished wine if you don't use it.

[jackie j]

Thanks shirl will do

[Hilary B]

No tannin in our elderflower recipe. Seems to work OK for us, but if you are using a recipe, use what the recipe says! (campden tablets are optional<g>)

[Polly Fouracre]

Jackie, a quarter of a teaspoon of Marmite or other yeast extract is a good nutrient and a mug of strong (milkless!) tea a good source of tannin.

[jackie j]

So far so good lol

[jackie j]

Just syphoned off the first batch of elderflower into a demijohn I have put a bung in and an airlock do I put the cap on the airlock or leave it off.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Just syphoned off the first batch of elderflower into a demijohn I have put a bung in and an airlock do I put the cap on the airlock or leave it off.

Leave the cap off the airlock.

[Polly Fouracre]

Just syphoned off the first batch of elderflower into a demijohn I have put a bung in and an airlock do I put the cap on the airlock or leave it off.

Leave it off. Just make sure the airlock has plenty of water in. By the way, is Tuesday a good day for you to come and see the field? I'll bring the coffee!
I'll pick you up at about 11-30a.m.?

[jackie j]

Leave it off. Just make sure the airlock has plenty of water in. By the way, is Tuesday a good day for you to come and see the field? I'll bring the coffee!
I'll pick you up at about 11-30a.m.?

Should be have you still got my phone number ? I have lost yours.