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Looking for an early drinker? This is the one. Started making kits November 1st of 2008 and after the 2 I started today, the total is 29 to date. Got to front load if I want to drink two year old wine, right? Started the RJS Grand Cru Primitivo ($79) on 4/15/09. This kit is 12l and has the...

I tell myself I'm front loading the cellar so that in a year I can be drinking only my own wine. I've been drinking 1 bottle of the Vino del Vida Cab a week and now resent going to the store to buy wine. More, more, I need to make more! 400 to 500 bottles and then a kit each month to maintain is...

To free up a carboy I decided to bottle age a Mosti alljuice Merlot. I understand about adding the k meta while bulk aging but what about bottle aging? I plan to age this 12 to 18 months. I assume it is better protected from oxygen in the bottle than bulk aging in the carboy. Have I got this right?

Someone gave me some packages of C-Brite. What can/should this be used for, cleaning, sanitizing, both? Need to rinse? Thanks!

Ok, a little help please. Kit- RJ Spagnols Grand Cru Heritage Cab On the bottling step (day 28) I racked to a carboy instead of bottling. This was 12/11/08. I want to bottle on Friday. Should I degas? Should I rack to the primary bucket before bottling (as stated in the...

Started my first batch from a kit last Friday. Bubbles on the surface on Sunday, the surface is smooth today. Is this normal? Please help a rookie!