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    Hi there
    Bit of a newbie question here when it comes to topping up your demijohns what do you use? I have heard so many different things from vodka to water!

    I am have Blackberry,Plum and 2 lots of Pineapple wine (different recipes) on the go at the moment and being new I think I've been a bit too hesitant with the racking, the last one I did (plum) had over a pint of headspace and I used a sugar syrup as it did taste a little dry! I haven't used a hydrometer for the first 3 lots as I didn't have one at the time but for the last pineapple one I am giving it a go the starting SG is 1.106 I have no idea if this is good or bad but I'm going to take readings at different stages to try to learn a bit more about it.
    Sorry for the ramble but I have so many ideas and questions! Thanks for reading.

    C.A.x

  • #2
    Topping up with a similar wine is best, but water will do.
    Alcohol causes you to forget things, and some other stuff I don't remember!

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    • #3
      Thank you!
      Does it not dilute the flavour though?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by summ3r View Post
        Thank you!
        Does it not dilute the flavour though?
        Yes it will a little and alcohol also, but you probably will not notice it.
        Alcohol causes you to forget things, and some other stuff I don't remember!

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        • #5
          Thank you very much :-)

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