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That sound like great advice Heather! We have bottles washed and ready to go, will likely pull a sample tonight and move ahead if ready, looks to me like it its, but want a smaller size sample to make sure.

Awesome, thanks. Can see through, don't know about reading a newspaper through it right now! No big hurry, just need another carboy if it isn't ready in a week our so!

So, the Moscato is definately clearing now, almost into the additional week before bottling according to the kit instructions. My question, is there a way to "see" if the wine is clear while in the carboy without pulling a sample into a glass or test jar? I know it is kind of lazy, but I don't...

We both finally got home and had some time last night, and following 3 measurements over 5 days and no change in SG, we moved on. Added k-meta, sorbate, the f-pack, isinglass and topped up with that which was pulled out to make room for the f-pack. Stirred the everliving bejesus out of it with...

Just a quick update.... We were able to find time Sunday evening to check SG before we both headed out Monday. 0.992, so pretty certain we are dry. We both tasted and she thought there was some yeast taste but I didn't get that. Just tasted like a not so great dry white to me. Guess that is why...

Ha! That's what I get for typing on my phone! Damn auto correct!

I'm new too, and I'll second getting some books! Most I've seen cover the science of the process in a way that is pretty understandable and have recipes. You still need to know what to watch and how to react. Nothing like a reference book! I was in college when you could look anything up on the...

Thanks everyone! I was certainly leaning towards leaving the extra time, so the reinforcement of that is greatly appreciated. This is something that I've wanted to get into for a few years, and the engineer in me has researched the process at length, but always good to hear from the experts...

Hi all! So, my girlfriend and I took the plunge and started our first batch of wine, WineExpert's California Moscato (not my choice if you know what I mean), and everything has gone well to date. We racked off the gross lees from the primary on day 6 and the SG was below instruction. We are on...