Blackberry Muscadine #005

Blackberry/Muscadine Blend Batch

• (7lbs) of Muscadines frozen
• (9) 18oz. jars of Great Value seedless blackberry preserves

1. Place frozen muscadines in 5 gallon bucket
2. Cover with water and add 1/4 tsp of k-meta
3. Let muscadines soak in k-meta for 10 hours

Following Morning....

1. SG reads 1.040
2. Added enough sugar to bring SG to 1.090
3. Added yeast nutrient for 5 gallons.
4. Added 2 tsp of Acid Blend
5. Create yeast starter and feed every 4 hours

Around Midnight added yeast starter to must

Continued...

Blackberry Batch #004

Blackberry Jam Wine Batch

• (16) 18oz jars of Great Value seedless blackberry preserves
• (2) tsp of Pectic Enzyme
• (5) gal of Well water

1. Empty Jars into 5 gal pail and rinse jar by shaking half jar of cold water and dump into pail.
2. Add Pectin and let sit for 10 hours

Following Morning...

1. SG reads 1.80
2. Added enough sugar to bring SG to 1.095
3. Added yeast nutrient for 5 gal.
4. Created yeast starter and feed every 4 hours

Around midnight added yeast starter to must

Continued...

Blueberry and Mojito racked

Racked the Blueberry and Mojito today. The blueberry has turned out excellent and has a character much like a cabernet or merlot. SG tested 1.000 and no sweetening will be necessary at all. I will let it clear one final time and bottle.

The Mojito turned out very nice too and will be a good summer wine but doesn't hold a candle to the Blackberry or Blueberry.