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What is the secret of racking a Crushendo from the primary to the secondary? The included mesh filter kept getting clogged.I had to restart the siphon over, and over, and over. Took a long time and I'm afraid that I either contaminated the wine or exposed it to too much oxygen. Suggestions...

Joseph, Thanks ! That is encouraging.

Have made about8 kit wines and most have turned out to be quite good. However, I bottled a batch of Lodi Old Vines Zinfindel last month and it was distinctly sour. Adding just a touch of sugar seems to mask some of the sourness and make it marginally drinkable. Any guess about what I did...

Question. Winexpert instructions say "It is recommended to age your wine for at least 6 months before drinking, either in a topped up carboy, or in the bottle. To age the wine for this period, you will need to add extra metabisulphite to prevent oxidation." What is the best way to add and...

When you top off a kit, is it better to use water or a similar wine?

Wow! Looks great. Hard to beat muscadine wine. Hope to start a batch myself in September when fresh muscadines are available here in Georgia.

The Winexpert 2005 Product Guide has the following minimum ageingsuggestions for their red wines: Vintners Reserve 2 months, Selection Original and Intermational Series 3-6 months, and Selection Estate Series 6-9 months. Why is there so much variation in the suggested ageing times?

Showing my ignorance. What is a "Stainless steel mixer"?

Following the advice of some of you, I took advantage of the current sale price and ordered an Italian floor corker from George. It arrived yesterday.Already used it to cork a batch of30 bottles. Wow, what a difference. Easy and quick. Every bottle was corked perfectly. I had assumed...

Same here. I have tried a variety of corks and now only use#9 X1 3/4" finevinewine amalgomated corks.

Ok, Ok. You folks have convinced me. I will order an Italian floor corker from George. (Even though in the picture it looks like an exercise bike.) Any idea of a good use for old hand held corkers? Bill Burnett

I have a handheld Portuguese double lever corker like the one that comes in starter kits. For me, it works very well except for one problem. The disk that pushes the cork into the bottle is a much smaller diameter than the cork, so it leaves a significant dent or impression in the cork...

I take a lot of work home with me, so my employer has no problem with me taking a break and accessing the internet for personal use while at work.

I use Goof Off as a last resort, if I really need the bottle. The fumes are pretty rough.

Have run out of carboys. I have five and so far have resisted the urge to buy more. Also decided that converting my 75 gallon aquarium to a fermenter was not a good idea. In my carboys are: <LI>Washington Columbia Valley Riesling</LI> <LI>Australian Mataro-Shiraz</LI> <LI>Lodi Old Vines...

Really interesting experiment and good photos Hollow Oak. Fizz-x is the way to go. Definitely worth the modest price.

Thanks George. My post title was worded poorly, I didn't mean to sound critical. Might givea "super ager"a try, however I don't drink young commercial wines much any more. Mainly drink young homemade wines. How does it work on them? Bill Burnett

In the Online Catalog menu, click on "Gifts" under the "Miscellaneous" column. The following item shows up. "Wine Cellar Express - Wood Grain" "Softens young tannic wines to velvety smooth wine in 30 minutes." Anyone tried this? How is it used? Is it an aging shortcut?

Stinkie, Before bottling, I measure the correcthead spaceand then mark the neck ofall the bottles with a red wax pencil ("china marker"). After filling to the red line, thewax wipes off easily with a paper towel leaving all bottles filled to the correct height. Bill Burnett

Berrywine, That pick you own link is great. Thanks! P.S. War Eagle