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Thanks for the help.

It just sounded like an interesting yeast by the descriptions I've read and wanted to try something different but not at the cost of a wine kit. If it's not safe to use I'll stick with the Lalvin yeast the kit came with.

I am wanting to use the Red Star Montrachet yeast in my Winexpert Selection Malbec kit instead of Lalvin EC-1118 but my question is this. The Montrachet packet says it's only good for five gallons and the kit is six gallons of course. I am concerned the wine will not ferment to dry. Does anyone...

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I know I should leave my newly corked wine bottles upright for three days to allow the corks to seal but is it ok to lay them down long enough to apply the labels?

My primary fermentation went very well. .996 SG before racking into secondary. Extremely meticulous about sanitation. Very minor fermentation for the first few days in the secondary with small white bubbles then the top cleared. Maintaining 73-75 degrees. Now I have these white specs on the...

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Does anyone use wine kits strictly as a source of quality juice tossing the kit additives and yeast and proceeding as if making wine from fresh grapes?