How do I make wine with Alexanders Red Wine Concentrate?
Here is the 5 gallon recipe, which requires two 46 oz. can’s of Alexander’s (red wine) concentrate: Alexander’s Concentrate: two 46 fl. oz. cans Cold water (approximately 50°F): 11 1/2 cans White Granular Sugar: 8 cups Yeast Nutrient: 3 tsp. Bentonite: 4 tsp. (3/4 oz.) Wine Yeast: 1 pkg. (1/3 oz.) Acid Blend: 6 +/- 2 tsp. 1. First of all, be sure to clean and sanitize all equipment. You can use a sanitizer such as One Step, or a sulfite solution. 2. Add all ingredients (except yeast) to a clean primary fermenter capable of holding 5 gallons with room to spare. Mix well making sure all granular ingredients are dissolved (especially on the bottom). 3. Dissolve wine yeast into about 1 cup of the above mixture, then add to 5 gallon container. Mix container well. You may also sprinkle yeast on top of the wine, or prepare yeast in warm water as per the instructions on the yeast packaging. 4. After 3 or 4 days and if there are no bubbles or gas (evidence of fermentation), warm container to ab
