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  1. caper_26

    removing labels easily

    See [ THIS ] post earlier in the thread. hot water, soap, and a metal scrubby. Takes about 7 or 8 seconds per bottle.
  2. caper_26

    Other Urgent Help Required!

    Oh yeah. Wine cleared over-night ! Particles on the sides and bottom... *phew* Would have been the first time I messed one up. Got lucky!
  3. caper_26

    WineXpert Skipping Racking to "Secondary" Fermentation

    I have wondered about this too. I have recently purchased wine kits with the following stages: Day 1: Mix must (juice, bentonite, water, sprinkle yeast) Day 14: Rack wine, and do the degass immediately after do clarifying process Day 42: Bottle I am not planning on waiting until day 42 because...
  4. caper_26

    removing labels easily

    Soak in hot water in the sink for 10-20 mins with dish soap. Then use a metal scouring pad or
  5. caper_26

    my specific gravity has gone up instead of down after 6 days initial fermentation

    What? You guys stir your wine in the primary fermenter? I have never heard of this or seen it in any instructions. Learn something new everyday. I also notice a contradiction when adding yeast... the package says dissolve in warm water and stir in must. Wine kit says to sprinkle on top...
  6. caper_26

    WineXpert Binge making!!!

    Greetings from the Valley, Putterr!
  7. caper_26

    Other Urgent Help Required!

    Thanks! I appreciate the quick responses! :gn PS: I assume the chitosan helps remove particles because I racked the wine before I added it since the wine had been sitting for 5 days and I didn't want to stir up and sediment when I mixed the chitosan in. There was no sediment in there and...
  8. caper_26

    WineXpert Binge making!!!

    I am on the binge as we speak. Started my 6th kit since Feb tonight, and one left to start tomorrow. Niagara Mist Pinot Noir (Red) - Black Cherry Grand Cru Select (White) - California Chardonnay Kendall Ridge Classic (Red) - Vieux Chateaux du Roi Grand Cru Select Signature Series...
  9. caper_26

    Other Urgent Help Required!

    I have the package ! Maybe I wasn't clear. Sorry. I was doing the same stage to 2 different wine batches at the same time. This was 5 days ago. I thought I was finished everything for both batches (just had to wait until clear)... EXCEPT....Tonight I found a FULL package of Chitosan which...
  10. caper_26

    Other Urgent Help Required!

    Guys ! I have been making wine for over 10 years. I was doing a couple of wine kits the other night, and I just found a package of Chitosan. The Grand Cru kit had the Chitosan labeled "D2" (which I found in the garbage), so I am pretty sure that this other one belongs to the Niagara Mist...
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