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So, I was bored late last week and had a couple cans of frozen concord concentrate. I decided to make up a quick gallon batch. I used the Jack Keller Welch's recipe, decided to do it exactly as he showed it. One thing I should mention is that it calls for a fixed amount of Acid Blend. I have...

Another noob question. Since sometimes invert sugar is used to aid the yeasts in having an easier time digesting the sugar, and since making an invert sugar only partially breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose, and since the whole reason for using it is to provide readily digestable...

OK, noob question here. I did a search for "sorbate" but didn't quite find the answer to my question. I apologize in advance as I'm sure this is a fairly common question. Why wouldn't it be "normal" to add sorbate and finings after fermentation is complete and the wine is being racked the...

After reading a number of Skeeter Pee threads, I started working on my first batch today with a mix of all I learned. A Skeeter Pee thread is how I found this place, so it only seems fitting that the first batch I start since joining is this. I'm equipped for 1-gallon batches only (I have...

Hey all, this place looks great! I found this place completely by accident. I honestly don't remember what Google search I did last night that led me to a thread about Skeeter Pee here. Reading that thread has me anxious to start a batch this weekend! I've been trying to make wines off and...