Thanks so much for your time. I really want to get this right as my wife isn't much of a wine drinker unless you count wine coolers.... A good friend of ours gave her a glass of about a $75 a bottle wine and she took a taste and asked for the 7-up... I laughed so hard I thought I was going to ...you know what to myself!! The shocked look on his face was a kodak moment!! but she did like the orange muscat she drank... I found out it was a sweet wine about 4% Resd. sugar... Im sure they have the equipment to test for that but I guess I would have to guess a bit to stop thr firment at the right place...or possibly use the hydrometer if I knew where to stop it. the one Orange Muscat I have seen here locally is 4% to 5 %.. about 12.5 % alc... and the yeast was VL1 strain.. and Im not sure I can get that locally. I thought about doing several small batches with different yeasts to see the differences. if I cant get the VL1.. the yeast you mention is available here along with about 5 more of the favortites1116, D47, 1122, 1118, RC212 and the 5 or so red star brand the primier cuvee would be the neutral one wouldn't it
No I didnt get the TA# but Im sure they probably have it.. the brix & PH was also taken the 15th... I was ready to go get grapes but had a death in the family and just buried yesterday
I have to sort out this crushing situation but will call the grower tomorrow morning and see just what he will do.. I have to bring my own containers so have to get that all in order and sanitized etc... I will also get the grape specs so You can give me maybe right amounts on acid, additives etc etc... I really appreciate the patience on my first grape experience
Sorry about the Gewurztraminer, I had seen pictures of it and assumed it was a red wine... I didnt know it was classified a white wine.. a good lesson learned.
Do you think the 50#s each will do a 5 gallon batch on the Orange Muscat and Gewurztraminer or should I get more to do a 5gal primary and whatever second crush?
regards
RON