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I was going through my notes today and noticed that the Amarone I made one year ago has too much kmeta. I added 6 tablets to a six gallon batch. Is this wine unsafe to drink? Are there any other ill effects to overdosing my wine like this?

I didn't mean that I don't care about taste. What I meant was that I didn't expect it to taste bad. And yes, I tasted it, and it is fine. My issue was whether or not I'd infuse it with o2 because I had left it for so long. Active fermentation helps keep 02 out because the wine is releasing...

No. I haven't tasted it, but I'm not worried about that. It's been sealed and the c02 layer hasn't been disturbed. I'm just not sure how much degassing I should be doing. If too much c02 has come out, I may risk introducing o2. Perhaps the kmeta will do its job and protect the wine. In any...

It seems that there isn't a lot of gas coming out of solution as I stir it. Is it possible that much of the c02 has made its way out in only 2 months?

I brewed a cellar craft showcase kit last fall, racked it after about 10 days and forgot about it. I should have added fining agents and degassed a long time ago but obviously I didn't. What should I do now? Do I add the kmeta and proceed as normal? I would normally use a drill to whip...

I'm about to fortify and bottle my CC kit port, but I've noticed a very present vanilla taste in my Brandy. Does anyone have any thoughts on using this? I'm sure it will affect the taste, but not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

How does kmeta affect the taste? I don't know if I can recognize it.

I'd be happy with 18%. Do you think I'll achieve this without step feeding? Should I ferment a little on the warm side? My kit came with 2 packs of lalvin 1118. There were no special instructions beyond hydrating first so that's what I did, with both packs.

Sg was 1155 but no grape pack. I'm in upstate NY for the day, but I think everclear is not sold here either. Wonder if the wife would allow a detour to checkout the "hills of Vermont"?

So for your 4 week kit you use the package of kmeta that came with it, age in the Carboy for 2 months and then 1/4 tsp kmeta before bottling for 2 months? Or did I add something extra in there?

What schedule do you use for bulk aging kits? I'm assuming since there is virtually no sediment after I stabilize, I'd add 1/4 teaspoon of kmeta, top up to the neck of the Carboy and wait? No racking a needed as long as there is no lees? Is this right? How long is the wine good to age...

My kit didn't come with any sugar. Not sure if I should add more. I'm pretty new to brewing wine so I'm uncomfortable going outside of the instructions, hence the OP. Still, it looks like I'll need up to three bottles of brandy for my 3 gallon batch so bumping the ABV naturally seems to be...

How do you step feed yeast?

I'm about to start a Cellar Craft Showcase Port and I'm wondering if I need to buy brandy. Has anyone made this kit before? Does it taste like a commercial port on its own or does it need the brandy addition after fermentation is complete?

The idea of the small test bottles is also very good. That sample bottle I want to open could easily be separated into 3. Nice way to see the progress without sacrificing too much young wine.

Maybe I should head to a book store and peruse. Publishers should be following this thread. There's a market looking for a product that doesn't seem to exist. Seems like the top books on Amazon are outdated too according to the comments sections.

I'm a beer drinker and brewer, but I'm starting to love wine. As I start to learn about wine, I'm realizing how little I know. Can anyone recommend a good book to help me organize my research and development? So far I'm just sampling random wines at my local liquor store. While this has been...

Thanks folks. I feel as if you guys have recharged batteries. I'm going to try the wine at the start of my vacation and then I'll do the "once every 3 months" plan. It sounds as if it'll be worth the wait to get to the 2 year mark.

I've waited 9 months. That shows some patience doesn't ? ;) I'm willing to wait, but I'm wondering how good the payoff is going to be. Will the wine really be that good. I'm afraid I'll wait the entire two years and it won't really be that much better than it is now. Will the difference...

I'm pretty new to wine. Last June I brewed a cellar craft showcase Australian Shiraz kit. It was expensive and I committed to a year of aging before I intend to drink it. This is my first premium kit,but I've actually brewed a couple more since. In 2 weeks I'll be on vacation and my wine...