On 8/5/2010 9:38 PM, shbailey wrote:
> On Aug 5, 11:02 am, > wrote:
>> I'd like to try making wine this year.
>> I have a source of Concord grapes. This is the typical
>> somewhat tart grape common in new england.
>> Given that it is not very sweet naturally will it be necessary
>> to add a second grape variety? Or maybe just a sugar?
>> Anyone here use these grapes before? How many grapes/volume wine?
>
> Go with Jack Keller for starters
> http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/reques10.asp
>
> Unless your grapes are very acidic, adding a lot of water is not
> necessary. Concord is best finished sweet. Sweetening will cut down
> on Jack's recommended aging time.
> Jack's recipes are for ~1 gallon.

Interesting...this looks like just about enough info.
I am confused about one point in his directions.
This line:
If 1.000 or lower, rack into clean secondary and reattach airlock.
Rack again after 2 months and again after additional 2 months.
"rack and rack again" is just moving from one glass vessel to another
every two months, right? Why?