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    Cotton Candy Wine

    My initial idea, actually. Unfortunately I believe they are out of season. They stopped selling them in stores in my area a few weeks ago
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    Cotton Candy Wine

    I thought about this. How do you think dragons blood would taste backsweeten with cotton candy sugar?
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    Cotton Candy Wine

    I understand what I'm fermenting using grape juice. I'm not sure how it would be considered "cotton candy wine" unless I did use some form of grape juice. Fermenting cotton candy sugar in water would taste like garbage.
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    Cotton Candy Wine

    I was planning on using a bottled grape juice and adding enough sugar to get SG to 1.090, then backsweeten as needed. Would that be ok? I may try a small batch, thanks for your help
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    Cotton Candy Wine

    Cotton Candy is made with a special type of sugar called flossing sugar. It is basically superfine sugar mixed with food coloring and artificial flavoring. My question is, can I use this sugar in place of white sugar in a regular wine recipe? My only concern is the artificial flavor and food...
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    Unsure if yeast nutrient is required...also other questions from a first time wine maker

    I appreciate everyone's advice! Initial gravity was 1.101 (I prefer a very sweet wine). Gravity on day 3 is 1.071. bubbles on airlock every 6 seconds. So at this point, yeast Energizer is probably recommended? I would have to purchase this from Amazon, so would it be too late or add the...
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    Unsure if yeast nutrient is required...also other questions from a first time wine maker

    I'm fermenting a wine using 3 quarts of Santa Cruz White Grape juice plus 16z POM pomegranate juice in a 1 gallon glass jug. The grape juice is completely free of preservatives, sulfites, added acid, etc. Not only did I not add acid blend beginning fermentation, I also didn't realize I may need...
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