Thanks all for the helpful and insightful replies.
Next question: Is there a previous discussion or instructions regarding the use of a hydrometer for muscadine wine? If so, can someone point me in that direction? I have a hydrometer but don’t know at which stage to use, nor how to interpret...
Thanks CF for the yeast suggestion. I did have a friend already let me know about this. I used Lalvin; it came in 5 gr packets and most recipes call for either “a packet of yeast” or 7gr…😀
My batch was 3 gallons of liquid plus my 12 cups of muscadines, so I used four packs of the Lalvin (20...
BC from TN here and just registered on the forum.
My wife and I are attempting to make some Muscadine wine using a very simple recipe, found online:
6 cups of sugar
3 qts of water
4 cups of muscadines
1 packet yeast
* wash and sanitize a 1 gallon jug
* dissolve 6 cups of sugar into 3 quarts of...