I ran across this recipe and have started it, but I have a couple of questions as a beginner.
http://makinghomemadewineandbeer.blogspot.com/2005/10/welchs-grape-juice-wine.html
Question 1. He lists the yeast as 1/2 packet Cotes de Blanc and Narbonne. Does that mean that he mixed two yeast types together for the batch?
He mentions that the initial gravity was 1.10 and that then he racked January 12, 2003, Gravity was 1.020, 4 ounces of sugar, 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate added..
Question 2. Does this likely mean that fermentation was complete, or did he stop the fermentation early and also sweeten, probably to taste, at the same time?
I'm guessing the campden tablet listed in the recipe list of ingredients is an initial tablet used 12-24 hours prior to pitching the yeast. At least, that's what I've done. In the morning, I'm going to use only Cotes de Blanc, as that is all I have.
Brian
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http://makinghomemadewineandbeer.blogspot.com/2005/10/welchs-grape-juice-wine.html
Question 1. He lists the yeast as 1/2 packet Cotes de Blanc and Narbonne. Does that mean that he mixed two yeast types together for the batch?
He mentions that the initial gravity was 1.10 and that then he racked January 12, 2003, Gravity was 1.020, 4 ounces of sugar, 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate added..
Question 2. Does this likely mean that fermentation was complete, or did he stop the fermentation early and also sweeten, probably to taste, at the same time?
I'm guessing the campden tablet listed in the recipe list of ingredients is an initial tablet used 12-24 hours prior to pitching the yeast. At least, that's what I've done. In the morning, I'm going to use only Cotes de Blanc, as that is all I have.
Brian
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