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Its kinda hard to describe. Its definitely not dry and im not to sure about the co2. The batch I made before that had this same taste was splash racked several times and it didn't seem to have any effect on the particular taste I'm referring to. Since this batch is still fermenting then shaking...

I started a batch of white from Welches White Grape concentrate. I tasted a spoonful to see how it was going and it has a definite "twang" to it. I experienced this a while back when I bought a gallon of white grape cherry and to make into wine. I have never tested the ph level since I figured...

Good news! I got home from work and both jugs were fermenting! It took over 24 hours for it to get going. However, im still concered since it took so long is it possible that some of the yeast will not begin to ferment and I wont get as much alcohol? Since these started I think I will leave them...

Thanks for the help guys. Im pretty sure the temp of the water killed it. I removed the water (without yeast) from the microwave a split second after I saw bubbles forming. I then pored it into 2 individual cups with the yeast and mixed them. I have tried both pouring the yeast directly into the...

So I wanted to make a gallon of white grape and a gallon of strawberry both from concentrate just as test batches. I mixed 3 cans of concentrates and 7 cans of water, added sugar up to 1090SG, hydrated my yeast for about 10 minutes and addded it to the batches. This was last night and as of now...

Thanks for the help! Now I gotta find some bottle, corks and a corker.

Can I add this after fermentation? I read one recipe that has you adding it prior to adding the yeast. When is the best time to add it if I didn't put it in before the yeast?

Thanks for all the replies. I will purchase some campden tablets and add them when I rack for the first time. Is it cheaper to by the tablets or get k-meta? Will they both work for the purpose of preserving the wine?

Thanks, I figured I would need to add something to protect it from bacteria. When should I add campden tabs? My question is, if I tell someone that I made homemade wine and they ask, "Oh, is it like a Merlot or a Pinot?" Im not really sure how to answer them other then, "It's Wal-Mart grape...

One more question. I hear about Merlot's, Pinot Noir's, Syrah's and all other types of wine. Where would this particular wine fall under?

I have made several 1 gallon batches of wine using store bought concentrates. Several were grape and a few mixed berry and fruity wines for my wife. However, as easy as it is to make 1 gallon, they never last very long. I have never added any K-meta, K-sorbate, camden tabs, bentonite, pectic...

I checked last night and it was still at 1045. Im just gonna let it settle and clear and let my wife drink it since she likes it. I let her taste the bit from the beaker that I tested. I will be getting the same type concentrate and making another batch. If I did want to start the fermentation...

My issue is that is already sweet with little alcohol content and the airlock is not bubbling.

I just realized that if the yeast ate up all the sugar then it would not be sweet, duh. So I guess my fermentation stopped? Can I do something or should I just let it ride out, degas it, and let my wife enjoy a fruit drink?

So I racked the must last night and measured it with a hydrometer for a reading of 1045. I tasted it and I guess its more like a desert wine. Its sweeter with less alcohol. My wife likes it. I'm guessing since I didn't have a hydrometer to measure the initial mixture, I didn't start off with...

No worries. The batch seems to be fermenting fine even though it looks different then my first batch. The first batch i made was grape and it turned out pretty decent. My wife and I enjoyed it before I could let it age but im sure most first ever batches of wine do not last over the weekend! I...

Where can I get a hydrometer? I would prefer buying one localy but I can not find any stores that carry wine making supplies. I read somewhere that Wal Mart might have them. Any suggestions? I would also like to keep the recipies simple for this fact and would not want to order any tablets...

Last week I made started some grape wine using the following: 3 cans frozen concentrate about 1.5 cans of water per can of concentrate 1/2 cup sugar 2.5 tsp bakers yeast I used the balloon method and fermentation was vigorous within 2 hours. Everything went fine, fermentation slowed and I...