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Despite numerous phone calls / emails I can't get gravity numbers from Regina. I'm on the East Coast, so juice I've received was already fermenting. Can someone provide me or estimate OG readings for: Sangiovese, Cab Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Riesling?

Ok, I have to admit: my post is little bit confusing. I’ve picked up, de-stemmed and crushed grapes on Friday. I was stirring must for 5 days and today I pressed the must and took the OG reading: 1.012 I was planning to add the sugar and yeast today but low OG reading really confused me and...

I’ve got this reading today, after squeezing of my grapes. Most likely, I should dump it, however is not the valid option, because this must (or grape juice I should say) is my father’s “labor of love”. Total volume of the must is 11 gallons. I also have 1.5 gal. of home made grape juice (OG =...

Augusta, ME I don’t know exactly what the grape is but I think it might be Concord

My father (84 years old) started to make wine few years ago and to my surprise, he asked me for help this year. I would love to help him but my “experience” is limited to to only few “buckets” of California juice: I’ve never done “grapes” myself. Obviously, there is lots of info in regards to...

Thank you very much sour_grapes! I measured Brix/OG's myself, just few hours ago. I'm planning to introduce yeasts this afternoon (from my trusty LHBS), however I'm not sure for the selection at my local store. If selection is limited how long could I wait before adding yeast? (Juice was cold...

I just got 4 buckets of Regina wine juice and I need help with 2 questions: Should I ajust sugar levels? If so, to what level? What yeast should I use for each wine? Cabernet Sauvignon (Brix/SG): 21.5 / 1.090 Petite Sirah 18.6 / 1.077 Riesling 20.2 / 1.084 Chardonnay 21.0...