As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve got NO room for even walking in my winemaking area. And I’ve got a bunch of wines that need racking from primaries to secondary carboys.

I’ve got one spare carboy, but no extra bungs and airlocks. Don’t you just hate it when that happens, when you want to do something, but you don’t have the right equipment? Guess another visit to Winemakers is on my schedule.

But I did make a little room, bottling the Granache that I started back in August. 19 litres – just over 24 bottles. It already tastes quite yummy!

Then, I racked the Liebfraumilch I started last week – the specific gravity today was right on 1.000. I used a Mexican style carboy – which are a bit stouter than the traditional Italian style carboys, and about a half cup less in capacity. With that, I didn’t have to top up at all.

So that was my wine making day. Tomorrow, there is going to be a lot more work, as I rack the fruit wines I started last week, pressing the fruit bits and pieces through cheesecloth first. While I think about it, I’m going to just go and stare at the hypnotizing sight of the bubbles and bits of dried elderberry flowers rushing to the top of the carboy of Liebfraumilch while I sip some wine.

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