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Thanks gor the info.

Does the man-made malic acid make the wine have a tart after-taste?

Looking forward to your results. I have completed several red wine kits that have a tart after-taste. I am wondering if MLF would help. One currently has a PH of 3.27, so a bit on the acidic side. I am going to correct to 3.5 - 3.6 PH using a sample to see if that solves the problem. Good...

It may be a manual corker.

It is not likely that a glass carboy will implode under vacuum. Thin-walled glass vessels such as mason jars do not implode under vacuum, and they have large mouths. If you are concerned, do a test using water first.

Looks similar to powdery mildew which is a fungus, and fungi thrive in wet conditions especially if air flow is poor which keeps moisture on the plants. If it is fungus, you can treat with neem oil. Just follow directions on container. I had a bad case in my vegetable patch, and neem oil did...

Welcome from another beginner. I have already learn d a lot following the advice of members posting to the forums. Good luck to you.

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Must be going around. I dropped a 6-gallon glass carboy just as I was placing it on a stand to dry after cleaning; it was really slippery and it got away from me. I made a mistake that I want to share. As the carboy was falling, I instinctively tried to catch it. However, it broke while I had my...

Thanks for the input. I recently ordered a wine transfer pump, should arrive soon.

Thanks for the input.

Thanks Fred. I feel much better regarding my first attempt at winemaking. I just racked my 2nd batch, added kmeta, installed bung and airlock, and set it aside to age.

Thanks for the input guys.

I like dry red wines; I am not a fan of anything sweet. I am starting with kits to educate myself. I plan to move up to skins and then to grapes. I will accumulate equipment as I progress. Speaking of equipment, do you use any equipment like the Blichmann WineEasy? As I age, I look for easier...

Thanks for the information. I have ordered some Carboys for long-term storage.