Wine Additives - Watch This Before Making Wine - Do I Need This?

[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@Authenticallyher1]

I am a fan of the 30 day wine finishing with that other clarifying agent the last 4 days !!

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

Black tea also adds tannins

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah thats in my tips video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DRkpespriFa6c

[@jazzmia123]

You’re like the Bill Nye of Wine making, I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel. You really make learning and using chemicals so much fun again. Happy to be a new subscriber. 😊

[@HowToDoneRight]

Welcome to the channel and thanks for the compliment I think. Lol. Great info here.

[@FullDottle]

Hey friend! I would LOVE to see you perhaps get into and explain making sparkling wine; forced carbonation or otherwise. Cheers

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats on my list. 👍

[@captainhennahead2323]

I love your videos and have learned so much!!! I've got two one gallon batches of juice wine, that I'm going to bottle in one week. The bentonite made them absolutely crystal clear, I almost hate to take it out of the carboys because it's so beautiful!! 🤣🤣🤣 I'm going to do a couple more small batches to practice, then.... 6 gallon wine kit! Thank you so much!!! You rock!!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes take pictures in the carboy it is spectacular in color... especially some of the reds...

[@retireorbust]

Same here. I've got 4 gallon jugs going of various juice blends and about ready to do two 1gallon wide mouths, one strawberry, one blueberry frozen fruit. Once I'm a little beyond the learning curve I'm graduating to 6 gallon primary, 5 gallon carboy. I've seen some Brewers saying it's not really necessary to go glass. That was my preference but I may change my mind. It's not about cost but weight, safety, etc. what about you?

[@captainhennahead2323]

@@retireorbust I agree, I've got my eye on some P.E.T. plastic 6 gallon carboys at a local Brew shop I've recently found. I like my 1 gallon glass carboys, but am afraid to go any bigger with glass. The guy who runs the shop has over 30 years making his own wine, and he uses the plastic himself. I'm about to do one last small run. Some more strawberry and Apple. Then... I'm going big! Lol

[@HowToDoneRight]

Can't wait to hear about big.

[@captainhennahead2323]

@@HowToDoneRight I'm all giddy just thinking about it! I'll definitely keep you posted!

[@jimalexander6079]

Love you guys. I had to mix up some bentonite and I with you hate doing it. So this time I put the bentonite in the cup with the water and heated it up in the microwave for 1minute. It was a whole lot easier and gave a better consistency .

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great tip Jim. I may have to try that one. Thanks for supporting our channel👍👍😁😁

[@thegolfcartshop]

loving the content buddy. cheers 🍷

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much and happy new year🎉🎉

[@AndreAbouHaidar]

Hello, i am excited to let you know that i have been following your videos and been doing really awesome fruit wines. Much appreciate the knowledge you share with us. One issue i have been facing is the sediments: i am using super kleer and the wine before bottling look amazing in terms of clarity however when i add the potassium sorbate and campden tablet and fill the wine in bottles, sediment would appear in a day. I was wondering if the super kleer remaining in wine is reacting with the added chemicals in the last step and leading to these sediments in the bottles?

[@HowToDoneRight]

It shouldn't be... i try and use bentonite when I can.

[@Bhoxmine]

Should I add potassium sorbate as a stabilizer just to be on the safe side? I’m not back sweetening my concord grape wine and am going to be bottling it today or tomorrow. Thank you again.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes I always add it sweet or dry.

[@rachelcargill6235]

I have to go out of town for 6 days. My Wine is in the first primary stage with the additives, but I have not added the Wine yeast red star yet. Will my Wine be OK? Any suggestions while I'm out of town?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats going to be close. It may turn to vinegar without yeast in there. I would add the yeast and hope for the best.

[@troybobbiecooper3653]

I have friends that give me empty wine bottles to sanitize and reuse. Many of them have the screw-on lids. Have you reused those and put corks in them? I was wondering if they worked ok or looked odd because of the threaded tops?

[@KenScott-y9y]

As far as using corks on wine bottles with screw top lids, we use them but we’re careful on putting the corks in don’t slam them in

[@Kira-dj8dj]

Hello sir, what is the best temperature to store wine yeast for the long term, a year or more, and what is the method? Thank you.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Right in the refrigerator.. that will keep for a year or more. 👍👍

[@sonnywinstead9977]

I have an idea that you may want to try as well.....when you rack your wine, have you tried placing a small mesh bag zip ties to the end of the racking rod to keep from sucking up sediment and particles? I'm going to try that when mine is ready

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats a great tip and idea.. let me know how it works out. 👍👍

[@sonnywinstead9977]

@@HowToDoneRight well I have some of your famous banana wine fermenting now. I used your recipe. Maybe it will be as good as yours. I can't wait

[@HowToDoneRight]

I'm out... planning on doing another banana wine video with a twist... coming soon.

[@sonnywinstead9977]

@@HowToDoneRight mine is putting out a sulfur type smell. It's only been going for 2 days. Is it bad? Can I fix it?

[@HowToDoneRight]

That's normal will go away at each racking.... letting some oxygen in helps too.

[@keefdogg24]

If you add camden tablets to kill wild yeast in fruit. What stops the camden tablet from killing the yeast you put in to start fermentation?

[@HowToDoneRight]

You wait 24 hours before adding your yeast. All my wine videos show that. 👍👍

[@keefdogg24]

@HowToDoneRight ok, thanks. Didn't know the tablets stop working after 24 hours! Cheers!

[@therealguru9019]

I am shocked you have not switched over to super-kleer. For me this is easier then bentonite and gives better results too. Is there a reason you do not use this more? It seems to be cheap enough too.

[@HowToDoneRight]

I use it when I want a fast rack... but it no way compares to bentonite over a longer period of time.. when I have a wine that aged for a year there will be no sediment in that bottle after a year using bentonite at all. You will get floaties and sediment aged one year with super clear.

[@therealguru9019]

@@HowToDoneRight that is good to know. I only make a few gallons and it does not last that long now. Planning on making larger batches and will use that. Was also thinking on using a filter when racking to just be sure.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol... yeah if Goes quick that is ideal... wait until you see next video.. I used bentonite on that batch and zero sediment. Don't want to give anything away on that. Lol🍷🍷

[@merkemedia]

I tried the 30 day wine with my pinapple. It took only 19 days from start to bottle. i have some floaters now in my bottles. I used bentonite and turbo clear as in videos. i Recon that is the downside of speed making wine :) @@HowToDoneRight

[@Johnpranu]

I just bought bentonite. How long it take to purify wine?

[@TheseCurlsTravel]

Hi. 1st time wine maker. During the process does the fermenting bucket and carboy need to be kept in a dark place or a certain room temperature?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Keep away from direct sunlight and most yeast strands work best at room temperature whatever you like. Welcome to the hobby. 👍

[@TheseCurlsTravel]

@@HowToDoneRight thank you

[@JakeV-to-the-3]

Great video!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks Mr Valentine. 👍👍

[@theghostofsw6276]

Good vid!

[@firstalawal]

Can I frozen the fruit to skip CAMPDEN TABLETS ? Thanks

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thst will not kill bacteria.. you can pasteurize your wine but I would never skip campden tablets.

[@Kim-ri1hg]

Are Camden tablets necessary with fruit wine made with store bought juices? Thanks 😊

[@HowToDoneRight]

No.... the juice should already be pasteurized. Great question👍

[@cmtiwari7219]

Great

[@محمدالسيدعمر-ك5ي]

When you will make pomegranate wine ????

[@HowToDoneRight]

It's on the list.