Ray Calvert wrote:
> Niagara makes quick and it goes over the hill quick. Don't expect to age it a year.

Dar V wrote:
> I think its a matter of individual taste

I like Concord and Niagara at one year better than at a few months. If
I'd never seen Ray's comments, I'd be confidently telling people that
these wines need about a year before they're ready. Maybe it really is
just a difference in taste, I always chalked it up to that in the
past, but now I wonder if we're making it differently. I usually use
whatever brand of grape concentrate is on sale, so a lot of my
"Welch's" wine is made with Old Orchard juice. I've used both, and
never thought there was much difference, but who knows? Going over my
notes, I'm a little surprised at how much I varied the recipe before
settling on the one I use. I've tried everything from no additional
acid to 1.5 tsp/gallon, which is what I use now.

Ray, if you're using less acid than I am, maybe that makes it
drinkable sooner. It might also explain why it doesn't age as well.

Erroll
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