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That sounds like a river grape, but those are generally found tward the
eastern half to the continent. If it is not those, they are soem other
wild grape most likey.

As far as sugar, a lb of sugar in one gallon of water will give you an
SG of 1.046. Of course, if you dump a lb of sugar in 1 gallon of water
you will ntop get a SG of 1.046, becasue the sugar will increase the
volume of solution. If you want 1 gallon of 1.090 sugar water you need
jsut shy of 2 lbs of sugar in 1 gallon of water.

Jack Keller has a recipe and information for river grape wine (as long
as other native grapes).

http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/riparia.asp and
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/nativew1.asp

Good luck. I am sure the wine will be different at least.