The White Grape Juice shortage thread .

Chippy_Tea · Dec 3, 2014

There have been a lot of posts about the lack of white grape juice in our supermarkets, today I received a reply from Tesco to an enquiry about their stocks of white grape juice, unfortunately it has been discontinued.

Update.
ASDA have contacted me and explained they stock on demand and apparently in some areas demand is so low they have stopped stocking it, she said she will bring this matter to the buyers attention in our area and we should see it on the shelves again, if you cannot get hold of it in your local ASDA give them a call.

If you find some in your area or on-line let us know in this thread.

They do have red grape juice -

Chippy_Tea · Dec 3, 2014

I am waiting for a reply from ASDA but having searched their website its looking doubtful, they stock red grape juice and some with added juice (see below)

I have used this 100% red grape juice with a litre of apple juice and it makes a great wine.

ASDA Red Grape Juice

Ingredients

Red Grape Juice not from Concentrate (100%) .

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ASDA Grape Strawberry Kiwi Juice

Ingredients

Red Grape Juice not from Concentrate (70%) , Strawberry Pue (20%) , Kiwi Pure (10%)

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ASDA Grape Raspberry Pomegranate Juice Drink

Ingredients

White Grape Juice not from Concentrate (39%) , Red Grape Juice not from Concentrate (15%) , Pomegranate Juice not from Concentrate (10%) , Raspberry Pure (5.0%) , Vitamin C and Water.

Chippy_Tea · Dec 3, 2014

Sainsbury's dont have any 100% white grap juice but do have -

Red Grape Juice, Not From Concentrate 1L

Buy any 3 for Â£4.00

Red Grape Juice not from concentrate (100%).

Chippy_Tea · Dec 3, 2014

Update.

ASDA have contacted me and explained they stock on demand and apparently in some areas demand is so low they have stopped stocking it, she said she will bring this matter to the buyers attention in our area and we should see it on the shelves again, if you cannot get hold of it in your local ASDA give them a call.

Chippy_Tea · Dec 4, 2014

BruinTuns posted today -

I was in Sainsbury's yesterday and they have white grape juice and peach juice drink, 25% WGJ, 15% peach. On offer at 3 X 1l cartons for Â£3.
Not a perfect WGJ substitute but sounds delicious and as soon as I have a free dj I'll be getting some.
As an aside, they also had a decent range of pure juices including Clementine, Apple and Mango, Orange Mango & Passionfruit, Tropical and Apple & Pear.

Drayman · Dec 13, 2014

Not the cheapest but I got some from here
http://www.vit-shop.co.uk/store/p/19421/1/Stute-White-Grape-Juice-1000-ML-x-1.html

frdmorley · Dec 19, 2014

Have had the same problem finding white grape however as above I have just mixed apple and the asda 100% red grape juice and it seems to be going well glad someone else that is seasoned has done so as this is only my second go, however my first turned out really well so its upwards and onwards from here hoping that half and half apple and red grape will come out like a rose ,we will see í ½í¸

Chippy_Tea · Dec 19, 2014

hoping that half and half apple and red grape will come out like a rose

ASDA bottled red grape juice (which i am now using) is a bit darker than the carton red grape juice i have used from other supermarkets, the finished wine also turns out darker. (see picture below)

frdmorley · Dec 20, 2014

Looks good to me

frdmorley · Jan 13, 2015

Well all
Before it appeared in this thread I had trouble locating white grape juice so like chippy before this part of the thread was seen decided to try Asda pure red grape juice and mixed it with equal apple juice.

This is only my second attempt but its turned out great but much lighter in colour than yours chippy and I can't explain that, what went in is as follows, oh this is 5 gallons (25 litres) putting all this below in case anyone can explain the difference

5 litres 100% apple juice
5 litres 100% pure fresh red grape juice Asda as in this thread
3 tsps Young's yeast
5 tsps Young's yeast nutrient
3.5 kg sugar melted into hot water
Also in the water the contents off 10 tea bags brewed for 20 minutes

Kicked of like the last and was still fermenting at 4 weeks checked on hydrometer all good
Stabiliser in with 5 Camden tablets
Liquid finings this time and clear in 3 days left another 3 now ready to bottle and tastes great so really happy , what I can't explain is the difference in colour density between mine and chippys (although I do have lots to learn )
Its turned out great and ready to move on further , loving this and so are the freinds .

The big question is same ingredients as in the fruit juices so what could effect the colour, not perturbed because it turned out great but would like to know as on a learning curve here

Chippy_Tea · Jan 13, 2015

The big question is same ingredients as in the fruit juices so what could effect the colour, not perturbed because it turned out great but would like to know as on a learning curve here

I have to hold my hand up, its not my wine just a picture i found that was similar in colour, the carton RGJ i used to use is a lot lighter when finished and no where near as nice tasting.

acuk63 · Jan 13, 2015

I've tried Aldi, Lidl, Sainsburys and tesco to no avail but have managed to find it in waitrose, bit pricey though.

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=26275

Chippy_Tea · Jan 13, 2015

WOW that is dear. (did you see what i did there)

Red Grape Juice seems in bountiful supply and i honestly believe it makes a better tasting wine with a litre of apple juice or another red type of juice, definitely worth a try if you cannot get WGJ.

My current favourite is ASDA bottled RGJ 3 for £3 -

doodaa · Jan 16, 2015

until recently I have always been able to buy wgj in ASDA but they seem to have stopped stocking it

no where else in my town including tesco, morrisons, aldi or local coop's sell wgj.

So I was wondering about the Wilko 100 per cent White Grape Concentrate sold in small 220g bottles http://www.wilko.com/wine-homebrew-kits/wilko-100-per-cent-white-grape-concentrate/invt/0067533

would this work in place of 1L of wgj from concentrate or am I just stuffed

doodaa · Jan 16, 2015

Or maybe use sultanas???

steviec_lj · Jan 16, 2015

Vit-shop.co.uk

BruinTuns · Jan 16, 2015

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=26275

They seem to have a permanent supply.

Gorty · Jan 17, 2015

Anyone know how much WGJ concentrate would be the equivalent of a litre of WGJ for making WOW?

bigbeefy · Jan 17, 2015

i looked at the wilko concentrate yesterday and there was nothing to say how much it makes up to

steviec_lj · Jan 21, 2015

California has been "in" drought for 3 years, although they did get some rain a week or two ago.

France was too wet apparently, and the white grapes suffered. The red not so much, something to do with being picked later.

Its still out there, readily available, just that some retailers think it commands a premium now.

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