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I checked PH and TA several times and yes they are correct. PH needs to be adjusted up 2.88 to 3.1 TA needs to be adjusted increased .4 to .6 It is completely opposite of any of anything I ever encountered before. Normally if PH was high say 3.4 and TA was .4, you would add acid blend to...

I am ready to finish my Blueberry wine. After fermentation my SG was .994. I've back-sweeten to 1.026. This is my problem. The taste good but not great. I checked my PH and its about 2.88 and TA is only .4 (too low) Ideally I want to increase my PH around 3.0-3.1 and TA to .55-.65 I...

I am in the process of starting a new batch of Blueberry Wine. I just took out of the freezer 30lb of Blueberries and 15lb of mixed grapes(Concord,Chambourcin,Ives). Total 45lbs Many of the recipes call for 3 to 5lb of blueberry per gallon. I have to add sugar and everything else tonight...

What was your starting gravity? Most new wines are harsh. I don't even taste mine for a least 3 months after fermentation, I would sweeten it to 1.030-1.040, stabilize and sulfate it and wait.

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I picked upfresh apple cider up yesterday(UV pasterized) SG 1.055 and PH 4.0. What is correct PH range for starting cider. My goal is 6-7% by cold stopping fermentation . Also I was not planning to use campden tabs because it was UV pasterized. Is that correct?

I am looking to make my 1st batch of hard cider this fall. I would like recommendations on which cider yeast they like better and why. Is ther anything better then these? I don't want to make apple wine. I would like a cider with a 7-10% alcohol content.

I have a problem. I started a 1 gallon batch of watermellon/strawberry wine on 8/25. It had a starting SG 1.100 and a final SG of 0.992. Its on the strong side 15+% alcohol. I used Lalvin L-1118 yeast. It fermenated fast. I racked it and added 1/2TSP of potassium sorbate and 1 crushed...

I pressed about 10lb of fresh concord grapes yesterday evening. I was picking and washing them as I was presing them. The juice was coming out clear with a little purple tint. After a little while I noticed my bucket of juice turned brownish in about a half hour.Why? Is this normal? How can I...

I have fruit frozen and ready- blueberries and raspberries. I need a recipe to make a 6 gallon batch of full body sweet wine blueberries/raspberry wine. I have done 2 kits and ready to make a batch from sratch.

I am planning fresh. Both raspberry and blueblues are in season in NJ. I have been picking them and freezing them in 1 gallon bags. I like to mix the two fruits- 75% rapberry 25% blueberry. I want a full body sweet wine and don't know how many pounds are required of each. Hopefully someone...

I have done 2 kits and ready to start a batch of wine from sratch. I would appreciate a good sweet raspberry/blueberry wine recipes for 6 gallons

I have just tried a vintners reserve wine kit for the 1st time. I got it a couple years ago as a xmas present and just got around to trying it. My question after doing step 1- PRIMARY FERMENTION, nothing happen after a week. I think yeast was old. I added two more packs of yeast and got great...