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    Back-sweetening question - Forgot potassium sorbate

    Question for more knowledgeable folks than I. I just bottled a batch of muscadine wIne (34 bottles). I back sweetened but forgot to put in the potassium sorbate. The wine finished fermenting back in October and has been sitting in the carboy since to clarify. I also added sulfates when I did...
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    Should you skim foam off wine before racking from primary to secondary

    I’m making muscadine wine with Champaign yeast. Currently on day 5 of primary having removed the pomace after 3 days. There is a pretty think foam on top - i’m Planning on racking to a carboy on day 7 (or 1.03 S.G.). I can’t find much clarity as to whether removing the foam is necessary or...
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    Add more robust yeast during secondary fermentation?

    Background: I’m making my first batch of muscadine wine. I followed a recipe on field and stream which called for bread yeast (poor decision I have since learned). The mash has ~ 4 gallons of muscadines, 6 gallons of spring water and 16 lbs of sugar. I’ve racked it to a 25L carboy and it is...
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