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2 - 11.5 oz Welch's Grape Concentrate 2 - 11.5 oz Welch's White Grape Concentrate 2.25 Lbs cane sugar 4 tsp acid blend 2 tsp pectic enzyme 2 tsp yeast nutrient H2O to 2.5 Gallons Lalvin EC-1118 Thinking if this turns out well, I will try the same recipe but try four 11.5 oz Welch's...

Hello Bakervinyard, Thank you. I made a 2.5 Gallon batch - not from a kit, did things a la carte, here are the ingredients I used.. 1 - 46 ounce can Alexander's Sun Country Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Concentrate 2.25 Lbs cane sugar 4 tsp acid blend 2 tsp pectic enzyme 2 tsp yeast nutrient H2O...

TA-DA! Cabernet Sauvignon...sample tasted good. Fruity, not sweet, the way I like a cab red! BTW, little bit of foam on top is from sanitizer, StarSan tends to be that way. It goes away in an hour or two.

Opened first bottle...VERY PLEASED...light, slightly tart, I'd say crisp, very refreshing...and it only gets better from here... :)

Actually, this was a 2.5 gallon batch. Multiplying by 2 would give you a 5 gallon batch.

Hi ya, Ms pie...see you have a Malbec in the works...please post your progress...love me a good Malbec, on my list o'wines to make!

Hi Greg, Thank you for your comments. I have been home brewing ale for 3 years, this was my first foray into wine. I certainly appreciate your input. I will definitely use your insight. Thanks...FP...

Hi Mani, Here is the recipe I used... 1 liter Winexpert White grape concentrate 2.25 Lbs sugar 4 tsp acid blend 2 tsp pectic enzyme 2 tsp yeast nutrient H2O to 2.5 Gallons Lalvin EC-1118 Good luck! F.P.

Thanks Arne. The foam is Star San. There is no foam now. Also, I did mix campden tabs and potassium sorbate into the must prior to bottling.

Me too, this one was for the Mrs! :)

Final S.G. .995...tasted like a cross of a Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio...I am not disappointed. I look forward to opening a bottle in September. Made my second batch last night, a Cabernet Sauvignon using Alexander's Grape Concentrate. :)

Thanks. Based on how things are going with this wine, I'm sure I'll use it again. Winexpert didn't mark the box "do not use for wine making". I'm going to let the wine sit for at least another week or two. I'm in no hurry. Was just wondering if I should bottle or not. I got the answers I...

After 7 days I racked to a secondary. I plan on racking to another secondary with the potassium sorbate/campden tabs off the lees and bottling from there. This is what I made - 1 liter Winexpert White grape concentrate 2.25 Lbs sugar 4 tsp acid blend 2 tsp pectic enzyme 2 tsp yeast...

Day 21...Crystal clear, no bubbles at all, SG .995...tastes like wine, chardonnay-esque...Should I rack to secondary with potassium sorbate and campden tabs and bottle or wait another week?

No offense taken Doug, I go with what works for me, time and convenience are factors along with taste. I find Briess, Coopers and Muntons make fine liquid products. My analogy is this...Some people bake a cake from scratch, while others choose to use a cake mix. I opt for the cake mix...

Making my first wine. I'm using Lalvin EC 1118, it's what the guy in the home brew store recommended. He said it was quite versatile. So I dropped the 99 cents and tried it. It appears to be doing exactly what it's supposed to be doing. Did some research and saw many people favor it...

After doing even more research, it seems degassing certainly is a bit of a contested subject... For the previous questions, I'm making a white from winexpert white grape concentrate (already was told after I made it this was a no-no, but bun done can't be undun..) 1 liter Winexpert White grape...

hmmm....looks like I have a plan...I'll check SG in two weeks, if .995 or thereabouts, I'll rack off trub/lees, to secondary with campden tabs and potassium sorbate...degas with immersion blender and bottle...Give it two months in the bottle and try it out...I think I'll have wine... If SG is...

I'm a planner, like to have things laid out before I proceed. Does the following sound OK? Must is clearing with a nice layer of trub/lees on the bottom of fermenter. I figure in 2 weeks I'll take SG to be sure we're ready to bottle. My batch is 2.5 gallons, so I figure I'll draw off...

Thanks Arne...definitely a learning experience. I have enjoyed making this first batch. So much is the opposite of making ale. I am enjoying the ride. Even if this wine not as successful as I hope, it does not dishearten me on wine making. I already have in my plans the next 3 batches in my...