Sugar, dissolve or not dissolve

[Kybren]

When making wine, has anybody tried not dissolving sugar in water first and just throw it in?
I always dissolve it first for ease but I always wondered isit necessary?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I don't dissolve it, the main kit i use tells you to put roughly 5 litres of hot but not boiling water into the FV add sugar stir then add the juice.

 

[Kybren]

Interesting, I assumed it wouldnt matter as sugars from fruits still ferment. But good to know.
I usually boil water add everything then pitch yeast the next day when temperatures are stable

 

[klaus]

I always make a syrup rather than fully dissolve, a kg with two pints hot water, just for simplicity.
Yeast will find the sugar whatever you do.