Newbie Q's

Mar 12, 2006 6 Replies
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I made wine 20 years ago with fruit. But my 18 yr old son has convinced me to get back into winemaking. (Soon beer too) I bought a basic kit from the wineandhop.com and also purchased a lg #10 can of "Vintner's Harvest Raspberry" concentrate. I found the directions vague on excatly how much concentrate to use for a 1 gallon batch. If this can, can make as much as 5 gal, then would I just use 19oz? The directions call out a 3 gal and 5 gal batch's with the whole can. Any feedback would be welcome.



Could any one point out a FAQ link for this NG?



Brian Madison,WI


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J

Brian, Most of those cans really only make 3 gallons, 5 gallons may be 'thin'. I have never used that one so a hydrometer would be the way to go.

1.085 make a wine of 11 to 12 %. Going abouve 12% on a country wine is usaully not recommended as the fruit tends to fall behind the alcohol.

I'll post the link to the FAQ in a new thread along with some other websitres you may find useful. Joe

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Welcome, Another Wisconsonite. Darlene Germantown, WI

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Hi Darlene,

Have you been to the Wine and Hop shop on Monroe St. in Madison? I've seen in their web site that they also have a vineyard. Just curious how "active" the club is in the area.

Brian

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Hi Joe,

Thanks for the tidbit. I have the hydrometer and will base the fruit amount on the SG.

Brian

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I have used their Strawberry product before. I made 3 gal batches from each can and the result was outstanding. Good color, plenty of body and a great nose... It pulled a first place in berry wine in our State Fair. I have not attempted to make five gallons per can.

Later, A. J. Rawls Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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Brian, I've heard of it, but I go to the Market Basket in Brookfield for all my supplies. I don't know much about the wine club there, but if you're close I'd check into it. There is a wine club on the south side of Milwaukee County, but I live way up on the north side of Milwaukee in Washington County. Welcome. Darlene Germantown, WI

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