What should I use to top off my carboy of blueberry wine? I don't want to add water if I can help it. Adding more juice will just start fermenting again. Any suggestions on an acceptable wine to add?
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How much of this other liquid do you need to add? What's wrong with water, as long as it's clean and sterilized? I think if you add wine, it will not be a "pure" blueberry wine (unless you top it off with blueberry wine from another batch), but that may not matter much...?– FrustratedWithFormsDesignerCommented Dec 5, 2013 at 16:09
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I'm guessing about a quart or so. I racked the wine so I have a bit less than before. I was afraid water would just, well, water it down.– Ron TrunkCommented Dec 5, 2013 at 16:31
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What proportion of the total volume would be added water?– FrustratedWithFormsDesignerCommented Dec 5, 2013 at 16:42
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It's a 6 gal carboy, so that would be 23 qt of wine plus 1 qt of added water.– Ron TrunkCommented Dec 5, 2013 at 17:08
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1I see. This is my first batch, so I wasn't sure how much of a difference it would make.– Ron TrunkCommented Dec 5, 2013 at 17:36
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If you don't have a suitable wine, and wish to reduce the headspace, use sanitized marbles for displacement.
