mono, di or polysaccharides-Help!

[GaDawg]

I have a Orchard Breezin wine kit (Peach Chardonnay). The kit size is 1.78 gal. and makes 6 gal. of wine. I would like to increase the alcohol by fermentation, but I understand that all sugar is not fermentable. And I have learned that some sugars are converted to other sugars during fermentation and then they are available to be fermented into alcohol?

So, if I want to increase the abv in my Peach Chardonnay can I use table sugar or should I use some other type of sugar?

This is my 3rd kit so I am very much in the dark!
Thanks everyone!

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Most sugars are fermentable, Lactose (milk sugar) is not fermentable. Using the most common table/cane sugar and corn sugar work just fine.

 

[ttimmer]

I know other wine kit makers reduce the overall volume to 5 gallons - which in turn increases the alcohol.

 

[ibglowin]

Dont use powdered sugar. Just use regular granulated cane sugar and make a simple syrup.

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Dont use powdered sugar. Just use regular granulated cane sugar and make a simple syrup.

Agree, it contains corn starch and other anti-caking ingredients. It'll cloud things up real bad.