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Nice graphic Martina! I need to try that. -promo

What's the function of topping up? I've seen several different answers. thanks

Fizz-X rules, don't leave home without it!

I'm currently working on a Chilean Malbec (Vintners reserve) and it looks like you only rack from the primary to secondary and that's it. Of course I'll rack to the primary (with spigot) for bottling, but can I do an additional rack just to get it off the lees to have more space for topping...

Thanks Masta....Wine is clearing nicely, only two weeks till bottling!

Hi All, I have two carboys going right now. One has Luna Rossa, it should be ready to bottle in about a week,the other is Chilean Malbec. The Malbec has stagnated during secondary fermentation (don't start that argument again ). SG has been at .98 for about a week (needs to get to .96). The...

Your welcome. I also give thanks to those who served and sacrificed before me. Watch 'Band of Brothers' today, and hope that the civilian leadership of our military uses uswisely - no more Vietnams or Iraqs! -Promo0 TSgt, United States Air Force, Fairchild AFB, WA

Jackie, How'd your Luna Rossa turn out? I've gota Luna Rossa in the clearing stage right now. Is it similar to a Chianti? Thanks.

I don't back down when I know I'm right. "In reference to wine making, 'secondary fermentation' is a fermentation process occurring after primary fermentation. Following primary fermentation, the wine is racked to a secondary fermentation vessel, capped, and air locked. The wine is then...

I'll buy that. Why is it called the secondary fermentor? Because primary fermentation takes place there? Nope. Because secondary fermentation takes place there, either part II of the primary (or the 2nd stage of fermentation), or a new yeast is introduced during that process.Why is it moved to...

I'm confusing it? What about winexpert and this website? Are they confused too? So the whole world is confusing this, but you're not? Find me another source that verifies your position. I wonder why Masta won't chime in on this one? I hate being called wrong, or confused,when I can back up my...

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No, it doesn't make sense, because I've essentially done the same thing with my wine. Both of my Winexpert kits refer to the first racking after the primary, as the secondary fermintation. Is Winexpert wrong too? Isn't meadjust honey wine? Is this just semantics? Look at this page...

Masta, Thanks for the info. I got Papazian's recipes out of Joy of Homebrewing. Thanks, Promo

I'm a newbie like you, I look forward to the response by the experts on this one. Have you stirred yet? -Promo

Masta, Thanks for the link. Will the Viking Wench come over to my house to help? She's looking rather.....horny. Has anyone ever used Papazian's recipes for mead? They seem like good recipes for a newbie like me. Thanks, Promo

Like I said, I don'tknow mead. But secondary fermentation is a correct description for wine. However,Ifound this: "In Finland a sweet mead called Sima (cognate with zymurgy), is still an essential seasonal brew connected with the Finnish Vappu festival. It is usually spiced by adding both the...

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I'd like to do my first batch, however, I'm having trouble getting info on mead recipes. For instance, some recipes don't have SG levels for when to start secondary fermentation or not enough info on final alcohol content. I saw the two recipes on this site, not enough info for me. I guess I...

I hurted myself! Thanks Masta!