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My grandmother's "Homemade Brandy" recipe (yes, I know, it's technically country wine, since true brandy is distilled from fruit wine), was almost identical. Hers calls for 3 ounces of Active Dry Yeast (I buy the Fleischmann's brand, 4oz brown jar with red/yellow label, $5.00 U.S). I have two...

Raisins are an abundant source of body. They can improve the mouth-feel of the wine by increasing its viscosity. This gives the wine a heartier, overall impression. It also causes the fruit flavors to linger on the tongue longer, producing a fruitier impression.