Recent content by jcann313

a little more I don't think 85 degrees or so will hurt. It might even make the wine ferment faster. And I know you are supposed to use precise instructions with a thermometer heating water in the microwave to an exact temperature when hydrating the yeast. This will make a difference. you need a...

jcann313 sugar addition I am somewhat of a beginner but I think I may be able to help you with this one. First you didn't say how many gallons of wine you had. If you only have about 5 gallons then I would say you added too much sugar. There is such a thing as adding so much sugar that it will...

I am wanting to make sparkling wine in a high pressure vessel. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how much pressure the wine can be under before fermentation will be seriously slowed down.