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Hi...thanks for your answer! I will pass it on to DH...I think he is going to try using the hydrometer when he makes the batch of dry to "tone down" the sweet one (of course I told him to keep a few bottles of sweet for those of us who like "sugar cubes"! Oh...almost forgot...the wine...

The syrup was 2 bottles of syrup from the grocery store, and wine yeast. Don't know the sg.

Hello! DH made a 5 gal. batch of wine using blackberry syrup, 12 oz can Welch's frozen grape juice concentrate, and 22.5 cups sugar. The wine is good, but too sweet for him. He would like to know if he eliminates the Welch's, would the resulting wine be semi-sweet? Thank you dotb

Thanks, OilnH2O.........must see if anyone imports them...bigger and sweeter than a Bing...aaah, to die for!

Hello again This time DH wants to make blackberry wine using 2 quart bottles of what is labeled "blackberry syrup" which he found at a local market. The label says it is all natural, no additives, just blackberries and sugar. Will this make 5 gallons? How does one know how much more...

Sounds yummy...but I have to ask...where does one find the lapin cherries? We only have Bing in our markets.

Thank you! Will relay to DH.

Thanks for the answers! (the peach nectar has sugar in it,but no preservatives. it's ready to drink...like buying a can of apricot nectar at the grocery store...except it's natural w/o all the added chemicals.)

Hi...this time DH wants to make peach wine using peach nectar instead of fresh peaches. He has 2 quarts of the peach nectar, and would like to know what else would he need to make 5 gallons. I didn't come across any recipes using nectar, so if anyone has one or has any suggestions, or can...

Update...so far it's bubbling along...

Glad to! andI forgrot to say the recipe is for 1 gallon....! Anyone have any thoughts on what to do if it does have a problem? Can it be saved?

DH is making 5 gallons (he has a 5 gallon carboy) ; he has already added yeast, and is near step 5. Here's the recipe: 3lb persimmons 7 pts water 2-1/4 lbs sugar 2-1/2tsp acid blend 1/2 tsp pectic emzyme 1 tsp nutrient 1 campden, crush 1 pkg wine yeast pick fully ripr...

Will ask him which one he used tomorrow

Hi Angell...thank you! Will tell DH. If it's too late, will not having enough camden affect it, or will it be ok?

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