[Panama]

Followed advice from prior post, was not rumbling but thought was ok.

Last night being new to wine and such was messing around with some yeast kinda playing with idea of making a starter, had extra yeast so figured why not experiment. Started with RedStar Cham.. Yeast packet followed directions added some sugar water and a little cran juice throughout the eve, was going well, was about to clean up and toss said experiment when I had the idea to add a pack of Cuvee and some more juice/water...just to seee what would go on for S&*Ts and giggles. After a bit started going nicely. so decided to clean up and not toss experiment. Got home tonight still bubbling away, added some white grape juice (which it seems to like) to it and going to add some of the must, just to see what happens, would this mixure of two diff yeasts work as a starter, or shall I just make a new starter all togather?

-Anpanam

[Wade E]

That will work great but just know that the stronger yeast will take over so mixing yeast packets is a waste of one of the yeasts.

[Panama]

How often should I start adding the must, and how much at a time. Have the experiment starter in a gallon jug.

- Panama

[Wade E]

I would add the new must at the rate of 1/3rd of what you have going already and dont add any more until its going good again. and like I said earlier dont add this to your must until youve added 3 sperate adds of this new must to it cause this is what it has to acclimate to. Grape juice will almost always ferment well as its the perfect fermentatble unlike most other fruits. Grapes are usually very balanced as far as ph and ta and contain decent nutrients.

[Panama]

Have not added any must yet, but here's z pic of what is goin...



-panama