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Tom · 06-04-2012, 11:22 AM

OK make simple syrup. 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. heat water to almost a boil add sugar whisk over heat till clear. add slowly to wine and taste often.

**BobF** · 06-04-2012, 11:32 AM

... after it cools ...

**Rocky** · 06-04-2012, 12:01 PM

Sully, how is the strawberry taste of the wine? If you want more of it, you could substitute juice exctacted from fresh strawberries for the water in your "simple syrup." Get a pint or two of fresh strawberries, rough chop them, boild them in a saucepan and strain out a cup or so of the liquid and add two cups of sugar. Using this, you would sweeten and add flavor at the same time. Remember to stabilize with k-sorbate before adding any sweetener.

**barryjo** · 08-22-2012, 07:10 PM

I saw a formula for adding simple syrup to a small volume of wine to determine how much to add to the whole batch. If I recall, it was like teaspoons to a cup or some such. And then had the conversion factor for a gallon. I neglected to write it down. Does anyone have this or know where I could find it???
Thanks in advance.

kookkal · 08-24-2012, 05:53 AM

Good fruits and ingredients in a proper mix will not cause any smell...

MACs · 09-11-2012, 03:37 PM

HELP! I started a batch of tomato wine 3 days ago. After allowing 24 hours, I pitched the yeast. Active fermentation was visible in 24 hours. The initial SG was 1.095. After 48 hours my SG is already down to 1.002. I did stir before taking a reading. Do I have a problem or should I just proceed to racking to a secondary?

MACs · 09-11-2012, 06:04 PM

Where's getting my answer fast? LOL! I used Red Star Montrachet and active fermentation in the primary is not visible anymore it seems. Just checked the SG again and it is now below 1.000. I did 2 batches of tomato wine at the same time, this one which is with raisins added and another with grape juice concentrate added and Lalvin 1122. I have read a bit about fast fermentations such as this happening for others. Should I just rack to a secondary?

MACs · 09-12-2012, 02:25 PM

Well no help here I guess. SG was .990 this morning. Racked to Secondary. I conclude just a fast fermentation. Everything else seemed normal.

**BobF** · 09-12-2012, 02:34 PM

No problems, MACs.

The original intent of this thread was to explain how to create a new topic/post in a way that will get you a faster answer.

This thread wasn't intended as a place to post questions that need fast answers.

MACs · 09-12-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

No problems, MACs.

The original intent of this thread was to explain how to create a new topic/post in a way that will get you a faster answer.

This thread wasn't intended as a place to post questions that need fast answers.

Didn't realize that....no worries. Thanks.