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The only thing that makes some sense maybe, is that I placed the wine in a bottling bucket, with a two part finings for 48hrs, but when I bottled for the first time ever I didn't have the cap on the end of my auto syphon so it will have sucked up some sediment including some of the finings...

I bottled some blackberry/elder/damson mix that is around 8 months old the other day, I've just noticed that there is a fluorescent (possibly green) on the inside of a few of the bottles. I'm a little worries that something has reacted, or failed to steralise correctly? Its in patches as far as...

Thanks for confirming yooper, i'll just boil it in batches then a gallon at a time.

So you always boil all the liquid? I thought id seen somewhere in th thread that you only boil a portion when doing a large batch? What does the second boil actually achieve?

Any thoughts on this approach Yooper?

I've only ever done 1-2 gallon recipes which don't require a second boil. I do have a preserving pan but that will only hold a UK gallon (just over). I have enough petals for 4-5 gallons I'm thinking if I use a straining bag during the primary, I could then use some of the original water and...