Wine batch #3

Acid notes 6-10-18
Acid test came in at 60%.

Second stage fermentation on 10-14-17

• Transferred batch #2 to secondary rack
• Reading 1.026
• Added four campden tablets
• No temperature control; sat on top of lagering frig
• Sample taste: sweet, strong grape presence (worried that the yeast didn't get enough time to do it's job)

First stage fermentation on 10-8-17

• Double batch
• Reading: 1.048
• Added 1/2 cup sugar
• Added four campden tablets
• Added 2 packet of Harvest BV7 yeast
• No temperature control; sat on top of lagering frig
• Approximately 60% California grapes, 39% Concord grapes, 1% water dew melon

Wine batch #2

Bottle day 5-16-18

• Final gravity: 1.003
• Tastes rather sour, very little grape flavor
• Liquid is rather clear but not perfectly clear
• Mental note: double the sugar next time
• Bottled 5 750ml bottles

Third state fermentation: 10-14-17

• Transferred batch #2 to secondary rack
• Reading: 1.005
• Added two campden tablets
• No temperature control; sat on top of lagering frig
• Sample taste: dry, tart, little bit of grape presence

Second stage fermentation: 10-7-17

• Transferred batch #2 to secondary rack
• No reading taken
• Added two campden tablets
• No temperature control; sat on top of lagering frig

First stage fermentation on 9-30-17

• No reading taken
• No sugar added
• Added two campden tablets
• Added 1 packet of Harvest BV7 yeast
• No temperature control; sat on top of lagering frig
• Approximately 95% Concord and 5% California grapes

Wine batch #1

Bottle day 5-16-18

• Final gravity: 1.006
• Tastes very much like grapes, tiny taste of sweet but mostly sour
• Liquid is kinda cloudy
• Mental note: double the sugar next time
• Bottled 14 750ml bottles

Third stage fermentation 10-29-17

• Transferred batch #1 to secondary rack
• Added two campden tablets
• Placed in lagering frig at 65F
• Reading: 1.000

Second stage fermentation: 9-23-17

• Transferred batch #1 to secondary rack
• Added two campden tablets
• Placed in lagering frig at 65F

First stage fermentation on 9-17-17

• First 1/2 gallon reading: 1.050
• Added 1 cup of sugar
• Second 1/2 gallon reading: 1.054
• Added two crushed campden tablets
• Added 1 packet of Harvest BV7 yeast
• Placed in lagering frig at 65F
• Approximately 80% Concord and 20% California grapes