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I'm a big fan of the WinExpert Australian Chardonnay. Sent from my iPad using Wine Making

Sour grapes, VERY interesting links. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Wine Making

I made a batch of Mezza Lune Red several months ago and it has a fragrance of minerals that I haven't noticed in a kit before. It smells distinctly like "minerally" well water, although i used the plain water I always use for kits. Had anyone else had this experience? Sent from my iPhone using...

I have almost always used my 6 gallon carboys for beer. Headspace has never caused a problem. Sent from my iPhone using Wine Making

I use Star San , and have had no problems. I find the fumes from kmeta to be bothersome.

Good idea. Maybe I'll try a smaller batch to start.

Thanks! DB will go on my "to do" list!

Thanks. Interesting. Would you say that DB is good with a meal (if so, what would you pair it with?) or is DB more of a "sipping by itself" type of wine?

Hey gang Dragons blood sounds very intriguing, but I really don't care for sweet wine on a regular basis. Does anyone make it without back sweetening it? Or is it even worth doing without sweetening it?

Sorry, what's RJS VDV?

I heard that vodka was good to use in the airlock, so that's what I use.

Thanks Team. Looks like I need to save my pennies. I suspected the Vinmetrica would be recommended option. This looks like the kit... http://morewinemaking.com/products/vinmetrica-sc300-so2-ph-ta-analyzer-kit.html Thanks again!

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been making kit wines for about a year now and am looking into a moderately affordable so2 testing kit. Or pH and TA for that matter. Any advice? What do y'all use?