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    Some questions on wine making…..

    It’s peach 😁
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    Some questions on wine making…..

    Okay guys I just bottled this today. Turned out beautiful. First time bottling so it’s not perfect with corks but 🤷‍♂️
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    Starting a newbie batch

    Yes I left the skins and seeds in. I have them wrapped in cheesecloth for primary fermentation. I plan to reuse the pulp for a second run just to experiment there as well. When this is done I do plan to get a different variety of grapes specifically for wine making. Just checking this out with...
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    Starting a newbie batch

    Okay I crushed, squeezed, and measured the juice. About gallon and a half total. Nothing major but that’s okay to learn. Added pectic enzyme, yeast nutrient, campden tablet to juice. Added sugar in increments of 4 cups total that was dissolved in 3 cups water and then added it to the juice...
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    Starting a newbie batch

    Just concords at the moment. Using 71B for the yeast strain.
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    Starting a newbie batch

    Shooting for 13% if I do it right. I found the conversion tables. Thank you for your help. 😊
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    Starting a newbie batch

    Okay so I pulled grapes out of the freezer and let them thaw at room temperature for almost 24 hours. Mashed them to extract juice etc and set aside. I’m fixing to add pectic enzyme, yeast nutrient, sulfites, and sugar water combo. Does the starting gravity reading need to be between 1.087-1.095...
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    Diving into the wine world….

    I did not know that. I’m betting I’d have some very unhappy people if I start swiping the jam/ jellies for wine. 🤣
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    Which yeast?

    I looking at 71B-1122 and RC-212. I’m thinking of combining blackberry with concord grape. I ‘might’ throw in elderberries still debating. Thoughts on either of those yeast packets?
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    Diving into the wine world….

    Blackberries are a favorite. Love them in a pie as well as jelly. Elderberry/ blackberry jelly is delicious and so is grape/elderberry jelly. I’m thinking about trying to turn the ones I have in the freezer into wine but researching and trying to learn more before I jump into that. Wine is a new...
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    Diving into the wine world….

    Okay that may be fun. Thank you for all that!! I need to see how much juice I get from the blackberries first. Not sure how many I have on those. I found some blueberries and a small batch of cranberries too.Got a bunch of grapes tho. 😂 Some of you mentioned trying some different wines to help...
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    Diving into the wine world….

    Missouri here. I’m in the Ozarks. Got lots of wild blackberries, raspberries, and some gooseberry bushes. Elderberries are around as well and some other natives plants I need to research on.
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    Diving into the wine world….

    I’ll look into those. 😉
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    Diving into the wine world….

    I’ve tried a couple of the barefoot brands nothing stuck out at me on flavor. Tried another one or two but can’t remember the names of those but remember I wasn’t impressed. I have also tried a couple of the Stella Rose Red and Black and I actually didn’t mind those. I would buy those again...
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    Diving into the wine world….

    That’s what I’m hearing. But I’m new here and clueless.
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    Diving into the wine world….

    Not a silly question and I’m glad you asked in case I was headed in the wrong direction. 😉 The grapes I have in the freezer are homegrown. Concord. Nothing fancy but may be fun to play with starting out. I also have wild blackberries as well. I live in a rural area and have a slight advantage on...
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    Diving into the wine world….

    I’ll definitely post before I start! Thank you. 😊
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    Diving into the wine world….

    I have a few gallon carboys and a racking tube I came across years ago. A hydrometer, campden tablets, pectic enzyme, yeast nutrient, calcium carbonate, and potassium sorbate I recently acquired after starting peach wine. I started it in a glass gallon and half gallon jars. It’s what I had. I’m...
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    Some questions on wine making…..

    Patience will be tested I’m sure. 😉
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