Recent content by PBechthold

detective work Maybe this was your issue with Keller's advice. He suggested adding sugar if you plan on topping up with water (Which I think most people who buy costco kits will). The idea behind it was when topping up you will end up with the proper level of alcohol. Sadly, this won't help...

Canada Costco I have got an Exclusive Membership to Cost-co! I get great prices because I buy everything in bulk, you see. Costco Canada definitely stocks wine kits. I wouldn't recommend them the way they are. My friends did me a favour by drinking it all... so it must not have been...

Exactly YES! Exactly. But, I dissolved my sorbate in 1/2 cup water before adding to the wine, then I mixed it for 2 minutes with my drill rod. So, it seems unlikely it is sorbate crystals. BUT, it is definitely about that size.

Added only chitosan according to markings on the baggies. Close up photo would have been smart. They are no visible, I am guessing because they've settled out. But think of something about the size of a donut sprinkle.

Started an Italian Brunello (Founder's series) 5 weeks ago. Followed instructions to a T. Smells great, looks good. Weird thing though. After adding the two packs of Chitosan, almost immediately after adding and stirring, there was little chunkies floating in the wine swirling around. I...