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I am curently making 2 island mist kits (Wildberry Shiraz & Stawberry White Merlot. After 6 days @ 72deg did a gravity read and it was about .996 so I transfered it. Step 2 says wait 10 days and the gravity should be .996 or less. After 3 days I checked and now have a reading of .990 Can I go...

Thats how I plan to clear mine by letting bulk age for about six months.

I was suprised to see how small the kit was compaired to the Winexpert kits. Two cans of concentrate, one pack of oak and yeast. I did use the yeast that was supplied (Lalvin 71B 1122) says it excellent for concentrates. Fermention is very vigorous (70deg.) at 2 days now. I did use the oak, and...

Opps let me correct my OG its was 1.110@ 5 gal.,, in case you caught that.

Just mixed the kit yesterday 1-13-13. OG 1.100@ 5 gal. Easy instructions, Ferment 14 days transfer for 3 months, then bottle. I will rack twice and will not bottle for at least 6 months adding k-meta at 3 months intervials. My previous kits from Winexpert came with clearing agents and...

Thanks for the reply. This will be my first try at a different kit. I have always done Expert wine high end kit and have had great sucsess with them. They are pricy though so when I saw the Willams kit and the reviews i decided to try one. Another question to ask you is about the yeast that...

Hi Pioneergirl, Im sure by now you have sampled the Zin from Williams. I just purshached one and was reading your post. How did it turn out?

Ok great. i usually bulk age for about six months before i bottle. Thanks for the heads up.

I just bought a Lodi Ranch Zin kit from Williams Brewing. I want to know if anyone else has made this and what kind of feedback you have. Its a 5 gal. kit. I have always made my kits from Winexpert on the high end and have been pleased with the results. They are just a little pricey and thats...

I had the same happen to me only my gravity was low (1.090). When I posted what had happened I got the same response to stir, stir, stir. You can stir (not whip) very gently after pitching yeast. I would let it ferment for the 7-10 days and take a gravity reading. If high you can stir the yeast...

Robie, thanks for your sugesstions. You have me wondering now about the mixing up part. I do know that after i added the sugar and mixed that well, the SG was 1.100. I dont have the instructions in front of me ,but I pretty sure the range they give is 1.095 to 1.100. Its been fermenting for...

Made my Petite/Zin yesterday and after topping off to the six gal. mark, i took a gravity reading. It was only 1.090. i wanted it to be close to 1.100. I should have checked as i was puring the last half gal or so of water into the fermentor. Other kits I`ve done, have come out real close or...

I ordered mine on line in December 2011 and its supposed to ship in Febuary. Still waiting.

Hey Jason, I am still bulk aging mine. I think i will bottle around Aug or Sept. Glad to hear you are enjoying yours.

I have a question about aging. The kit comes with k-meta that i added at the clairing and stablize stage. After I transfer I want to condition for at least 6 months. Should i add more k-meta at this point or wait 6 months?