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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...

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 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...