adding sugar

[jojo]

Last weekend I spent with a friend who had started his wine making by adding sugar to a VR White Zinfandel kit. It tasted wonderful, but was incredibly strong. One glass had me rockin'.OK it was a big glass.

He mentioned that he changed the yeast to something specific with a high alcohol tolerance, but I foget what the name was.

How much additional sugar would you recommend to the kit?

[P cuthbert]

Jojo;

I would not add sugar to this wine during fermentation. As you noticed, the wine is very strong when this is done, and the balance of acids, sugars and alcohol is thrown way off.

If you must add sugars, do not exceed a SG of 1.100.

Pat

[P cuthbert]

Or you could just ferment sugar water, and add your favourite soda to it.

YOu get a nice light flavour and a lot of bang.

[eggonline]

Or you could just ferment sugar water, and add your favourite soda to it.

YOu get a nice light flavour and a lot of bang.

maybe Ill freeze it & scoop what turns to ice off

[jojo]

If you must add sugars, do not exceed a SG of 1.100.

Why 1.100 ?

[Asphaltboy]

Hot alcohol

Because beyond this level you will encounted alcohol domination rather than than flavour balance with alcohol undertones.

Quick fix, rather than bottle of good wine!!