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Just opened a bottle of WE Chilean Merlot that was bottled in July 06. Still has a "sulfite" odor to it. Now that I'm on my 4th kit (this Merlot was my 2nd), I realize that I probably didn't degass a well as I should have since I didn't almost break my arm degassing the Merlot. Any ideas how to...

Okay, I know it's been beaten to death, but can I ask about degassing again? I have a Chilean Merlot that I bottled 9 months ago. Of course I thought (operative word being thought) I had it degassed. I utilize the old paddle and break your arm method. I opened a bottle last night to check the...

Anybody that has done the Mosti stuff have an opinion on the hierarchy of kits? In other words, is the masters edition all that much better than just the bucket of all juice? And does it make a difference if you're going after a white or a red? I love the cabs and my wife likes the chardonnays...

Anybody have an idea if Cab Franc vines could tolerate Nebraska weather? A site I saw said they can survive up to 25 below zero. I have a small space in my back yard where I was thinking of trying some plantings. I know Nebraska weather isn't condusive to the reds I like (Cab, Cab Franc...

How important is the water I use in my wine kits? Much too late, I read where if you have a water softener in your house you shouldn't use that water to make wine. I did. However, the water was also taken from a Culligan reverse osmosis water system that is used for our drinking and ice cube...