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How many times do I need to “glug, glug, glug “? edit- I have racked 4 times with the pump and “glugged” twice. Ran out of time as my kid has a soccer game! Will do this a bunch more times tomorrow. Should I hold off on adding the KMeta? Edit 2- I glugged into my bucket and racked with the...

I have a all in one pump that splashes against the side of the carboy. I will give it a try

Made a Wine Expert Private Reserve Pinot Gris with 2 packs of yeas lavlin EC -1118 K1-v1116 I spoke to the company, who assured me this was fine. Made the wine, first with a towel and then once fermentation was going, put the lid on the bucket. I let the wine sit in the bucket for an extra...

I emailed WineExpert late last night. Got the following response “The K1V is also for aromatics and the EC1118 handles the full fermentation. Both yeast are added on Day 1...”

Directions said to use both. I have done many kits before and usually if there is 2 packs of yeast they are the same. I have never used 2 different types of yeast in either a wine or beer!

Back into wine making. Making a Wine Expert Private Reserve Pinot Gris. Came with 2 packs of yeast which is not unusual, but found it odd they were different varieties. Lalvin EC -1118 K1-v1116 Is this common? in case any on is interested I am Trying to get close to wife’s favorite wine, which...

Was going to try adding apricots, but then I remembered Wife doesn’t like apricots or peach! Maybe will try the grapefruit zest or dried pears. I have 3 gallons bulk aging and plenty of empty gallon and 1/2 gallon carboys. I have a second kit on order as the first is still aging , wife contends...

You have not provided enough specific information. Did you check your gravity at beginning and end to determine the fermentation was compete? If fermentation Is compete you should Have wine & gas. How did you try to degas?

Picking up my Wine expert selection Pinot Grigio. To those who have made it before, is this kit fine with not weeks? Or would you suggest adding raisins, fruit, oak?????

I omit the lemon juice, mostly. I only put about 5-10 oz in (don’t have notes near me). I also add about 1 oz of oak chips as it ages. “Back of jaw punch” is that intense feeling in the jaw when you drink something. I usually get it with red wine. My untrained pallet assumes it is tannin. I...

Awesome advice. Thank you. I have a selection kit on order

6 months of bulk aging and took a sip. SWMBO felt it was tart. There was a tannic feel to it with a noticeable back of jaw punch. Any thoughts as to why?

Going to make one last attempt at making a wine kit. SWMBO is a fan of pinot grigio. She tends to gravitate towards Cavit, which is about an $8 to $10 bottle. I think the wine is semi dry with a gravity of 1.002 to 1.005, different bottles has slightly different range. I was going to try and...

You need sorbate otherwise fermentation will start after you back sweeten

Added 2 12 oz white grape concentrate to 3.5 gal. There was a some weird white muck at the bottom of the concentrate, which ended up in my wine. Any thoughts on what that is? Now my wine is too sweet FG 1.012 How can I lower the sweetness? Add a bottle of dry wine? What kind? Do I make a gallon...

Did you take a gravity reading after back sweeting? If so, what was it?

Indeed it did. Backsweetened between 1.005 and 1.007 Swmbo liked!!!! Now I have to find a home for 1 gallon sweetened with a simple syrup

Picked up some white grape/raspberry concentrate. Will give it a try!

Just confirmed with Old Orchard. No store in my area (or with in 50 miles of) carries the Mixed Berry. Only alternative I could find would be Cranbberry/Blueberry. seems like the cranberry could be a bit harsh. Otherwise all other frozen concentrate contains either apple or something citrusy...

Need to problem solve. I want to compare back sweetening using a simple sugar and berry concentrate. Unfortunately, no store in my area (market 32, target, wall mart, shop & save) carries this frozen concentrate. What would be a good alternative?