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Good Morning: I will soon be stabilizing 6 gal of blackberry made from cider. I'll use 1/2 tsp per gal of patassium sorbate. Should I also use 6 camden tablets ? Will this effect the taste ?------Kief

In October I reported that my 3 gal batch of orange wine began to referment after sweetening. I had used what I thought was the prescribed amounts or sorbate and a campdon tablets. After allowing it to continue to do it's thing until2 weeks ago, I stabilized again (3/4 tsb sorbate and 3...

I have a 3-berry wine (blackberry, bluberry,raspberry) that I believe to be quite good in its dry state. It is ready for bottling. Is stabilizing neccessary? If so, what is the best method? This is only a 1 gal batch. Thanks ya'll------Kief

Hello Everyone: I started 3 gal of an orange wine in February and fermented it dry. It was weak bodied, so I stabilized it 2 weeks ago and decided to sweeten up last week( 1 cup sugar/gal ) After about 5 days this wine returned to active fermentation. ----why?------Kief

I have a 3 gal batch of orange wine that has cleared nicely. It seems it will require back sweetening. Can I add the sorbate and the desired sugar at the same time ?------Kief

I have a newbie question. Should I stabilize all my wine? I made some dryer stuff last year ( apple and Pear ) and it seemed to develope a 2nd fermentation even though it was quite dry at time of bottling. The same wine slightly sweetened and stabilized remained clear. Is it good practice to...

O.K. I have made an impatient mistake. I have 5 bottles (1 gal ) with considerable sediment after bottling 3 weeks ago. This wine has a great taste , but is not as clear as I thought. Should I uncork and reintroduce into gal jug for additional clearing? Will this put the wine at risk? I have...

Is it proper procedure to add the stabilizing powders directly into the wine and then stir? How long should one wait prior to sweetening? If a ration of stabilizer indicates it will treat 5 gal, is it neccessary to reduce the amount proportionate to 1 gal batch? Sorry for such a greenhorn...