Steve,
I have to admit, I didn't write it down, but from my notes and the yeast
types I usually use, it was probably Montrachet.
Darlene
Wisconsin

"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
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> Hi Darlene,
>
> What did you use for yeast?
>
> ST
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
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>> Bill,
>> I used Jack's basic plum recipe, but I did add one thing which he
>> doesn't,
>> and that's 1 container of Welch's frozen 100% grape juice. I like to do
>> that to give the wine a bit more body, but not everyone does and I'm sure
>> Jack's recipe (as-is)would be great anyway. If you do add the Welch's,
> drop
>> the sugar to 5 cups or maybe even 4 -4 1/2 cups, because my plum came out
> a
>> bit like rocket fuel - it fermented to dry and will have a 13% alcohol by
>> volume which is a bit high in my books. I think it all depends on how
>> ripe
>> and sweet the plums are which you use to make the wine out of. If I were
> to
>> make it again, I would watch the sugar I add so the starting SG would be
>> around 1.086 -1.090. I did not have any problems with clearing, but it
> was
>> too dry for me so I did sweeten and stabilize (& sulfite) before
>> bottling.
>> Since my plum is only a year old, I have not had a chance to try it yet.
> I
>> hope someone else will share their thoughts on their plum wine.
> Good-luck.
>> Darlene
>> Wisconsin
>> "William Frazier" > wrote in message
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>> > Darlene - tried to send this via email but it bounced.
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>> > Darlene - I have 15 pounds of plums I chopped up into small pieces and
>> > froze
>> > last summer. Sulfite was added before freezing. Now I have some time
> to
>> > make the wine. I make mostly grape wines and haven't made a plum wine
>> > before. Do you have a good recipe or general instructions? I looked
>> > at
>> > Jack's site and could go that way but I know you make a lot of fruit
>> > wines.
>> > My target would be something like you find in Chinese
>> > restaurants...nice
>> > flavor and some sweetness. TIA.
>> >
>> > Bill Frazier
>> > Olathe, Kansas USA
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