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Why would one add another 5 lbs. of of sugar and second pack of wine yeast like he did?

Good info, thanks. How much pectic enzyme should I try and do you think I should mash fruit first? I was thinking boil sugar to dissolve in water, let cool and put in primary with coctail in paint straining bag then add pectic enzyme, energizer, and nutrient then stir and 12 hours later add...

I am going to try to make some with close to the same ingredients as he did but maybe alter the instructions. Any suggestions as to what type of yeast, addition of anything else (pectic enzyme, nutrient, campden tabs, acid blend, etc), or maybe just a better way to do it?

A week or so ago I posted about tasting some "wine" made from fruit cocktail while out on the farm with some guys (one who works for me). Well I found out today how the guy makes it and figured I would post what he said he does. This is definitely not as refined as what many of you make, but...

Thanks guys.

I have 2 gallons of welch's I started on the 1st of the month. I used lalvin V1116. I initially had them under the napkin and rubber band for 4 days then put an airlock on. They have been under airlock for around 10 days now and SG is about 0.993. The wine has cleared and there is about 1/8...

Sorry rookie mistake I guess. SG is around .993 or therabouts.

Hydrometer sank to bottom of test jar.

Yes Wade I have one.

I have two one gallon batches of welch's which have been in secondary with airlock on for about 8 days now. I had them in the same jugs for 4 days prior to fitting airlock. I had a napkin over the neck with a rubber band securing it. Once I fitted airlock, the foaming had just about ceased...

That is a good question MN. I guess I just assumed it was canned. I need to find out. I do want to make 5 gallons.

I had some a few weeks ago and liked it, so I want to try to make a batch. I don't know who made it, I just had it with some friends out in the "backwoods". I saw some 30 oz cans today at kroger (kroger brand) and the ingredients list: Diced Peaches, Diced Pears, Water, Corn Syrup, Grapes...

Great advice. Thanks Julie! 12 hours after I put said ingredients into primary, it says to add nutrient and pectic enzyme. Do I stir it in? Also, 12 hours after that, it says to add the yeast. Do I stir it in?

Watermelon-Grape Wine * 6 lb watermelon * 1-1/2 lb fresh table red or green grapes * water to 1 gallon * juice and zest of 2 lemons * 4-1/2 cups granulated sugar * 1 tsp pectic enzyme * 1 crushed Campden tablet * 1 tsp yeast nutrient * wine yeast...

I am going to make some fig wine but I need to pick a pound or two at a time depending on ripeness. Can I freeze them then thaw to make wine?