[Sca-cooks] sugar substitute for wine making?

[Sue Clemenger]

I've got a weird English book on making homemade wines, and they
frequently add raisins or sultanas to their mixes--for "body", I think
they say.  Never tried it, myself, but then I'm not that found of dried
grapes!
--Maire

"Mark S. Harris" wrote:
>
> If I remember correctly, Digby is talking about only a small amount
>
> of raisins. Not really enough to greatly effect the sugar level. I
> think the purpose of the raisins is simply to supply natural yeasts,
> which often live on the outer skin of the grapes.