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Jack on Rainy, Thanks for taking the time to respond but it is precisely the k-meta included in the kit that my local supplier is saying that I should not, for any reason, add to the batch. I am not considering anything above and beyond this amount and my original post stemmed from the...

I am not only new to this forum but also to the art of winemaking. Due to my desire to make great wine that not only tastes great but that looks great as well I did a search for a wine label program and came across the folks at Stoney Creek Wine Press (www.stoneycreekwinepress.com). I am...

Thanks to all for the rapid responses on my sulphite issue. I agree that my supplier ought not to be so adamantly in disagreement with the manufacturer and must therefore not be as informed as he needs to be. He is a bit of a hermit and I also feel that he is more of a beer guy than a vinoble. I...

I think that I already know the answer to this question but I wanted to get some verification. At issue is the fact that my local home-brew supplier states emphatically that I should not add ANY metabosulphite to my Cabernet kit since it is poison (his words, not mine). Whereas the instructions...

Thank-you both, Appleman & Wade, for your insightful responses, I very much appreciate the time taken. My goal of course is to create the best possible Mondavi, Meridian or Chateau St. Michelle-like wine right here in my basement. With regard to the aging process though, I am wondering what...

Sorry if this sounds like a silly question but when you state that you have "bulk aged for a year now", is that done in the carboy for that entire time? If so, does anything other than topping off the wine take place during that period?