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Many thanks! I think the problem with the strawberry is exactly that, it is completely dry. Added to which we made a bit of a meal of straining it and that might have had an adverse effect.

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Can you define 'off flavour' in any more detail? I have often read of it, and if my strawberry was poor because of this then we might modify our methodology. If not then it sounds like we can get away with it.

Hi, I have just started wine-making this year with a friend and have been wondering about the racking process. Basically, is it entirely necessary? I was away for a month or so and when I got back our first wine (gooseberry) was fully fermented. With great care we bottled it making sure no sediment ...