Treat me like I am stupid....

Well, something is happening - I have just had to crack the lid on the bucket to let gas out as the lid was puffing up. Amazing how quick the yeast gets going.

 

Definitely - I will leave it in the bucket for a week or so, and then transfer to the demijohns with air locks which will save me having to keep on cracking the lid open

 

I have a feeling that it is about done - I haven't heard any bubbling for a day or so, so does that mean it is time for the next step?

Do I need to add anything at this stage (campden tablet or bentonite?), or is it just a case of transferring it to clean demijohns via a filtered funnel (should I add a coffee filter for even finer straining?), or do I save the bentonite until after it has been transferred through the filter?

I bought a book about winemaking today on Amazon, so I think it is fair to say that I am getting the bug.

 

You wouldn't believe it, but I have just heard bubbles! It is like going to the dentist.

I have a stainless steel funnel with a relatively large filter (not as fine as using coffee papers), which I will run it through to get the biggest bits of flotsam out. Would the bentonite help to make the finer stuff sink before finally racking off?

 

Aww, that is a shame @CanadianLori

I didn't get round to transferring mine yet - will do it tomorrow I think. It will be time to get the next batch started shortly methinks

 

The book that I got yesterday is really good. Two recipes in there that I might try next - one is Ribena wine, and the other is strawberry wine.

The apple wine looked tempting, but is says that it won't be ready for six months!