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</font>Mike I did a small lots Meritage recently that only came with 1 packet of RC212. It took several days before I saw any yeast action. I called Winexpert to make sure all was ok and they advised stir the juice into a froth… until your arm feels like it is going to fall off then give...

Lieu, I too was very interested in brick ovens. I did a lot of reading but have not attempted to build one.... YET! Have you seen this site in your searches: http://www.fornobravo.com/index.html#pizza_ovens They have a good user forum and offer free plans (as well as...

16..... cool quiz....

Ok, here’s the dynamic duo: Baby and Bubba <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Looking less than impressed in their Halloween dress: Here they are being the normal devils that they are, no that glow in their eyes is not...

rrawhide,<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Last March my wife and I met up with our son and his girlfriend in Pasadena Ca and we drove the coastal route up to Monterey and San Francisco. Along the route we stopped to see the seals (looks like the same...

I have a 6.5 gallon carboy that I use for degassing as well as stirring in the stabilizers and clarifiers. The extra space helps hold in any foaming and I don’t have to worry too much about over spray or splashing.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I’ll...

<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Scott, Personallyhave never had this happen. But I do seem to recall that this has happened in the past to some folks. Some have actually had the bottom fall out. Perhaps a bad batch of buckets? I would definitely...

Congrats to all....!!!!!! I went0 for 4 this year.... I tried to get you some more votes George.... we'll do it next year!

mine also started at 1.102, finished at 0.992 I thought that was kind of high, glad to see it was not just me.... should be a great wine.....

I have a spray bottle of K-meta solution. When sanatizing the tube I spray some solution into the tube then by holding the tubein a big "U" shape I run the solution back and forth in the tube. Thus wetting all the internal surfaces.

Dan, They may look like plain paper but they may have some "glue" on the back that needs to be wet. Give it a try. This is from the catalog web page: When you order one of our regularly stocked wine ingredients kits, you are entitled to free custom labels. The labels are printed...

Also Vodka is great in the airlock for cold stabilization, will not freeze if temp drops too low.

Mark...<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><O:P></O:P> I do not think it would be bad etiquette to suggest that they hold on to the wine. Perhaps say it can be consumed now but will improve with a few more months’ age! I would never think badly of the...

I have also gone through a couple of them over time. I think something corrodes or otherwise breaks in the spray nozzle. Tom

Enjoy Bob! And happy anniversary (bringing any special wine along?) <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> My wife andI went on out First cruise March of 2009; 10 days in the southern Caribbean... we had a wonderful time and cannot wait until our next...