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I am doing my first Mosti Mondiale kit. There isn’t anything that I can find in the directions regarding adding additional potassium metabisulfite to ensure that it will not oxidate before it is consumed. I do plan on letting this age gracefully and hope to not drink it before it is ready. Is...

I am doing my first Mosti Mondiale kit. Contained within the directions is the following statement: “we strongly recommend filtering your wine as it will allow your wine to obtain a bright finish along with being fully degassed.” I have always been concerned with degassing completely and have...

This may be a silly question, but I was wondering if I can top off a wine after racking with a similar wine that was recently bottled, but it is not aged and ready to drink? Robert

I recently received a Mosti Mondiale Barolo kit. This is my first Mosti Mondiale kit, and I am excited about getting it started. I do wonder what I should use to top it off after I rack it. The Barolo wines are far too expensive to use. Any suggestions? Robert

I recently purchased an En Primeur Australian Shiraz. I notice on the instructions that following fermentation, you should let it stand in a cool area (59 - 66 degrees). I don't have an area set up for that temperature. How important is this temperature and is there some inexpensive way to...

I bought a new one off ebay and the person happened to live in the same area as me, so we met and completed the transaction. I told her what I was going to use it for, and she mentioned that she has two others (both are used, but I assume they are operating) that she would like to sell. She...

I was sipping on a beer this afternoon and thought why couldn’t one bottle wine in a beer bottle? I thought about getting some small bottles so that I could test the wine every month or so without opening a full bottle. Is there any reason why that wouldn’t work?

I am working on a WE International Series Australian Shiraz, and I have completed step 3 (stabilizing and clearing). I am curious if I should be able to shine a flashlight through a red wine such as this. My only other experience was with a white zinfandel and that was possible. Thanks, Robert

I have read through many posts with somewhat similar dilemmas. But, I would like some advice. I am working on a Wine Expert International Series Australian Shiraz. Here is my situation: Starting SG – 1.090 After 6 days, it was at 1.000, so I racked it into a carboy. There didn’t seem to be...