Muscadine Wine from store bought juice

[victoryss364]

I'm thinking of trying to make a batch of muscadine wine from store bought juice. Just wandering if I need to do all juice or if I need to add some water.

 

[jswordy]

My recipes all call for at least some water. I'll bet if you went 3:1 juice you'd be about right, if it is pure juice.

Now, where the heck can I get store bought muscadine juice? Please tell me brand and etc. so I can get some. I have had no luck getting the grapes, even though I know they grow all around me here! I've run ads in the paper and everything. Nada!

 

[victoryss364]

I may end up trying to see how many grapes I can get from all the wild vines around here since mine won't have enough this year. The only place I've seen the juice for sale is Lowe's Food. I think the brand is nature's pearl.

 

[jswordy]

I may end up trying to see how many grapes I can get from all the wild vines around here since mine won't have enough this year. The only place I've seen the juice for sale is Lowe's Food. I think the brand is nature's pearl.

Thanks, no Lowes Food here but maybe I can find it elsewhere.

 

[Deezil]

Manufacturers Website

Contacting them could probably lead you to a location near you or they might even strike a deal and send it right to your doorstep.. Dunno til ya try.

Here it is through Amazon, tho unavailable right now

& Lowe's Foods 9.99 for 24oz

 

[roadwarriorsvt]

I'm gonna try also. Love muscadine & scuppernong wines!

Looks like Ison's sells it also but at $10.00/bottle, it ain't cheap!


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[Julie]

I looked into buying muscadine juice and it is was too expensive for me to try. There should be vineyards around that allow U pick, if not plant some in your back yard, it is so worth it

 

[victoryss364]

Says 4.99 for 32oz here

 

[Julie]

Says 4.99 for 32oz here

where you buying this?

 

[victoryss364]

I looked into buying muscadine juice and it is was too expensive for me to try. There should be vineyards around that allow U pick, if not plant some in your back yard, it is so worth it

I planted 3 noble vines last fall but I only got enough grapes to fill a 1 gallon freezer bag this year. Hopefully they will be producing better next year.

 

[victoryss364]

I don't remember the price when I saw it in the store but I just looked it up on Lowe's Food online shopping and that's the price it gave

 

[Julie]

thanks, my step son lives in Tega Cay, SC and he has a Lowes close by him, so I'm having him check that out.

 

[victoryss364]

I believe nature's pearl is a nc based company so maybe that's why it's cheaper here.

 

[jswordy]

where you buying this?

Yep, THAT'S a deal, huh Julie?

 

[victoryss364]

Well can any of you guys give me any guidance on recipes for this?

 

[Julie]

Yep, THAT'S a deal, huh Julie?

Yes Jim I think it is but I gotta ask why aren't you planting some muscadines? Wouldnt take up much room.

 

[Julie]

Well can any of you guys give me any guidance on recipes for this?

Victory, are you using the juice or fresh grapes? Actually, no matter what u use. Take an acid test. Muscadine is strong enough in flavor that it can take some water to lower the acid. Acid should be around .75% Once that is adjusted, add enough sugar to bring sg to 1.080 - 1.090. I nornally use lavin 1116 for muscadine.