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As a side note, but related, I've been told I can use frozen concentrate to make up for lost volume after rackings. I chose some 100% juice that had only grapes as the ingredient, but really changed the color of my finished product. Not a huge fan there! I got some other smaller jars so I can...

Just started batch 002. I'm going to pay much closer attention to the temperature this time around. I got some of those aquarium stick on strip thermometers that help, and I can borrow the kitchen instant read digital thermometer. My first read Specific Gravity is a hefty 1.105, pH is 3.45.

You guys are terrific. @sour_grapes I know how to read it, I just wasn't sure what to do with which numbers. (FG - OG) x 131.25 = ABV % Final Gravity - Original Gravity source @stickman holy smokes! Guess that's an important step. I reviewed the instructions I followed, and that potassium...

Thanks @balatonwine! I'm located right here https://goo.gl/maps/se417bVyYzF2 I didn't let it clarify, yup, that sounds right. Man, a picture is worth a thousand words! One of the corks I didn't shove in all the way. I should do that so I'll know if the bottles are starting to explode.

I picked about 70lbs of an unknown type of grape from my neighbors vine. I de-stemmed all the grapes and froze them all in two double trash bags. They smelled super sweet to me. Some were mushy, and none were hard. I think they were ready to pick. The color was both purple and green, but mostly...