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What do you mean by a "non juice concentrate". – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ok, dumb q – but is there any chance you might be able to do something with a non juice concentrate ? or too many preservatives and nasties in there for a propper ferment ?? – Chris. Barb, go to http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request.asp and scroll down to Welch’s Grape Juice Wine. Use only the 100% frozen grape juice concentrate. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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well, seeing as i have no experience in the brand of juice you speak of in this thread – is it possible to use any juice in a concentrated form ? or even a pasturised sweetened ( watered down ) juice off the shelf ? or is it a no-no ? – Chris.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Forgive me, Chris, but I have no idea what you mean by "non juice concentrate." Concentrates are made from juice, whether they be grape, apple, blueberry, or cranberry. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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Chris, Welch’s is an American brand, but any brand that does not contain preservatives will do. If the list of ingredients says the concentrate contains sorbate, sorbic acid, or preservatives, it will not easily support fermentation. I started a must from frozen fruit concentrate last night and the fermentation took right off. I made a starter of sweetened water with a pinch of yeast nutrients in it. The yeast activated within 20 minutes and I let to go for an hour. Then I added 1/4 cup of the reconstituted and balanced juice (sugar, acid, tannin, and yeast nutrients had been added) to the starter and waited 30 minutes. I added another 1/4 cup every half hour until my must was 1/2 cup of sweet water and 1 cup of juice. I added this to the must in my primary without stirring and within a half hour the surface was covered with a head of foam. This morning I stirred it and recovered the primary with a cloth. When the initial, vigorous fermentation subsides in 5 to 8 days, I will transfer it to a secondary and attach an airlock. I will not rack it until the specific gravity is at 1.000 or lower. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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I’ve done this with grape, white grape and white grape rasberry. I followed the receipe on Jack’s site and they turned out great. I think the white grape rasberry came out the best. I made all in 5 gallon batches and when all was done(stabilized and ready to bottle) I added 2 cups of sugar and 2 more cans of concentrates. Let set 10 days and bottled, I quess at this point it is drinkable but I didn’t open my first bottle for 3 months and they were great!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How does this stuff taste? Approximately how long should it be left to age? I’m going to try Welch’s 100% white grape juice concentrate. Anyone have experience with this or can offer advice? Thanks, Greg Has anyone knowledge of this? My husband knew someone many years ago who used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this, please advise how it’s achieved and what is required. I assume any flavor of storebought beverage would work? Thank you in advance, Barb
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I like your question, Chris, and have been wondering the same today. As it stands, our local health food store sells dozens of brands and flavors of beverages, ie: carrot, guava, kiwi, coconut….and on and on. These beverages are NOT concentrates but ready to consume (water added). There’s SO much variety, and I’d like to try many of them….Anyway know? Thank you in advance and thank you to all who have made a submission re my question about Welch’s grape juice…..Barb in Ontario, Canada – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – well, seeing as i have no experience in the brand of juice you speak of in this thread – is it possible to use any juice in a concentrated form ? or even a pasturised sweetened ( watered down ) juice off the shelf ? or is it a no-no ? – Chris. Forgive me, Chris, but I have no idea what you mean by "non juice concentrate." Concentrates are made from juice, whether they be grape, apple, blueberry, or cranberry. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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I have some going right now. I used: 2cans Welches 1 1/4 lbs sugar 2 tsp acid blend 1 tsp pectic enzyme 1tsp yeast nutrient 1 packet Montrochet yeast I just started it last week. The fermentation was VERY strong. It was CHEAP and fun to make. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Has anyone knowledge of this? My husband knew someone many years ago who used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this, please advise how it’s achieved and what is required. I assume any flavor of storebought beverage would work? Thank you in advance, Barb
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Ok, dumb q – but is there any chance you might be able to do something with a non juice concentrate ? or too many preservatives and nasties in there for a propper ferment ?? – Chris.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Barb, go to http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request.asp and scroll down to Welch’s Grape Juice Wine. Use only the 100% frozen grape juice concentrate. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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Has anyone knowledge of this? My husband knew someone many years ago who used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this, please advise how it’s achieved and what is required. I assume any flavor of storebought beverage would work? Thank you in advance, Barb
I’ve made a silver medal or two using Welches. A marvelous rose’ and a _very_ good, Gold medal winning Peach from their juices. Jim L.
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Forgive me, Chris, but I have no idea what you mean by "non juice concentrate." Concentrates are made from juice, whether they be grape, apple, blueberry, or cranberry. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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How does this stuff taste? Approximately how long should it be left to age? I’m going to try Welch’s 100% white grape juice concentrate. Anyone have experience with this or can offer advice? Thanks, Greg
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Has anyone knowledge of this? My husband knew someone many years ago who used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this, please advise how it’s achieved and what is required. I assume any flavor of storebought beverage would work? Thank you in advance, Barb
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Has anyone knowledge of this? My husband knew someone many years ago who used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this, please advise how it’s achieved and what is required. I assume any flavor of storebought beverage would work? Thank you in advance, Barb
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Hey Barb, You’ll find a recipe or two along the lines of what you’re looking for at Jack Keller’s comprehensive site: http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/reques65.asp Welcome to the group and congrats on surviving cancer. clyde – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – used Welch’s grape juice to make homemade wine. If anyone has done this,
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Barb, go to http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request.asp and scroll down to Welch’s Grape Juice Wine. Use only the 100% frozen grape juice concentrate. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
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