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How long should I wait to bottle after sweetening my muscadine wine, I added the approprate K+ sorb. to prevent the possibility of referm. One week, two weeks, thanks for the help LA-BOY......BTW its snowing in louisiana, need snow chains or maybe a plow, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On day 60 my sg is .990, It tastes a little dry and i would like to sweeten it up a little. This is a 3 gallon batch and is very clear, looks to be my best yet. The starting sg was 1.090. What is my aprox. abv. and When I add some sugar mixture to it, will it start to referment??? So how much...

My blackberry tastes very very mild. Here is the rundown, starting sg was .990 1st rack was 1.020, second rack I am not sure of the sg, but i did add a little sugar mix to sweeten it up alittle, I just forgot to check the sg. anyway I bottled it today and the sg was 1.040. This wine was started...

My starting sg was 1.100, about ten days later I racked it over to the secondary with a sg of 1.020. I waited about 30 days racked it over again and the sg was .990. I did taste it and it seems to be alittle dry so I added 1.5 cups of sugar dissolved in water along with 2 crushed campden tabs...

I racked my blackberry over from it's primary ferm. on may 1st with a sg. of 1.020. What is my next step as far as racking/sweetining/ time line etc... This is a 3 gallon batch and I have already strained the pulp/seeds. It fermented like crazy, after I racked it over to the secondary. Thanks in...

Can I add this after racking, I believe the wine has stabilized since the sg has not moved. I checked it today after racking over fri. and adding the fining agents and it looks and tastes great, but was alittle worried about bottling it on the 4th of may. Do I need to add some now or just take...

Well after waiting 16 more days on my maiden batch the sg was still 1.010.I racked it over into my secondary, added one of the fining agents with the 2 parts as directed, 3 campden tabs crushed w/water and topped it off. Attached airlock and I am just waiting for it to clear. If any of this does...

I have 9lbs of mayhaw berries , does anyone have a good recipe for mayhaws, thanks, LA-BOY.

My 5-7 days of active ferm. was done on this past friday. I then snapped the lid on the bucket and placed the airlock in firmly. This is a welches grape wine by the way. anyway I do not see any active bubbling out of the airlock., am I supposed to? or does it only let loose once in a while...

I added my yeast 12 hours after adding sugar and other ingrediants , and was wondering if I am suppose to see a massive frothing of the ferm. process or just a thin white foam over the top. I put one packet of the LALVIN 71B-1122. This is the yeast I was told would be a good all around yeast for...

I need a first batch recipe for welchs grape juice concentrate. This will be my maiden batch since it has been a very long time since I have made any wine. I have made apple and wild grape but this was my mom's old recipe that was hand written in a old cook book. I have purchased pretty much...

Wal-mart has red grapes for $1.98 a pound, does any one have a simple receipe to start my first batch. I will be making 4 gallons on this batch. I know this is a vague question, but just some simple answers will help a lot. Also, I like a sweet wet wine. thanks La-Boy

This has been covered I'm sure, but, since I am a beginner, please tell me what temp. can it remain to ensure proper ferm. I will be using a bathtub that we do not use. Also, I do not run the heat all day to keep the house warm. I'm guessing that the temp varies from 60-75. By the way I live in...

I am kinda new to wine making, about 10 years ago I had made quite a few very good batches of wild grape wine and apple wine. Well I ordered enough STUFF to get me started again , the right way. I have a simple question, my first batch, soon to be made will be with peaches. My question is, as...