Recent content by mike3049

Hey scooter68, I did what you suggested on another stuck fermentation. This time I added the yeast energizer to an empty carboy, then racked the wine into it. I had a little overflow, but very manageable. My first carboy I did yesterday, that erupted on me, was reading .996 today. Thanks for...

Hi John, I had a total of 5 buckets, 3 from Italy, and 2from California. The 2 from California finished at .996, I racked them and added 1/2 tsp of k-meta, the 3 from Italy are hanging above 1.000, it's been 6 weeks now.I used Ec-118 yeast,fermenting room temp is 70F. I did not use nutrients, I...

My other wines are a red Amarone and they have fermenting for 6 weeks now.

I have two other 6 gal carboys in the same situation, SG just above 1.000. Should I let them sit another week or two to see if they go below 1.000 on its own, or try restarting ferment, what's your thoughts on adding other pack of yeast or am I over thinking this? Or, like you said, just taste...

added my yeast on Oct. 6, SG was 1.080, racked from bucket to carboy on Oct. 21, SG was 1.004. Still sitting at 1.004. I got this bright idea to add some yeast energizer to the carboy, 1/2 tsp per gallon. I only put (2) 1/2 tsps in and she started blowing like a violent volcano, wine...

Hi guys, I understand when to add kmeta, I'm stuck on the amount to add. Without actually testing the wine, I was reading 1/2 teaspoon of kmeta after fermentation and then 1/4 teaspoon after each racking there after, per 6 gal. Is that a safe guideline? Also, I made a couple batches last fall...

that's a great point. the one book I was reading said, After sanitizing, rinse with cold water. as long as the potassium metabi doesn't hurt the yeast, there is no need to rinse with water after sanitizing. thanks

Thank you guys for responding. I was watching this youtube video and it showed this person mixing up the bucket before racking into the carboy, also they sprayed paddle and splashed the inside of carboy with potassium metabisulphite without rinsing with water, would that kill any yeast that's...

Hi, first time on here. I'm still a rookie to wine making. I'm getting ready to rack from primary bucket to carboy, to finish the fermentation process. Do I mix the must in the bucket before I rack, to make sure I get all the yeast to finish the fermentation or do I not mix, leaveing the stuff...