Great questions Gary. I’ve had good luck using the Accuvin Titratable Acidity test kit. Volatile acidity testing is a little more complex to do so I’ll have to do some more research on testing methods and put together an article on this.

Acidity will affect fruit wines in the same way. If they’re to low they’ll taste weak or flabby, too high and they could be tart. I would think that a reputable recipe would take acidity into consideration when outlining the ingredients. Being able to test for it though may give you peace of mind. I’ll let you know what I find out.

Thanks Gary,

Matt