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Repitched new yeast yesterday. Active fermentation this morning. I sure hope this wine isn't ruined. I dug through the trash and recovered the original yeast package. Looking in the bottom of the package there is dark brown yeast caked to the bottom. I do remembernoticing the yeast package was...

Just figured out the date Jan 28 2009. And the yeast was pitched when the juice was 70 degrees and that temp has been maintained. Maybe the yeast was older than the kit (probably) and was no longer any good. Thanks again, Dan

I sprinkled the yeast on top per instructions. They do mention rehydrating as an option. I have done 19 kits prior to this one and never had a problem with the "sprinkle" method. I still am getting next to no activity in the air lock. Just stirred it and will go to the wine store for new yeast...

Anybody know the yeast used in the 12L Old Vine Zin kit? I started one yesterday and it has been 30 hours and no activity whatsoever. I threw away the yeast package and hopefully will not have to dig through the trash if somebody out there knows. Couldn't find anything on their website. Have...

Just like to add another 10L kit to the list - WV California Zinfandel/Shiraz is excellent!

As to following instructions, there is no mention of stirring the must, however in the book I have it is emphasized to stir must twice daily. I haveNOT been stirring and after 3 days of fermenting I havejust a few small patches of foam swirling around on the surface. I know there is activity...

Thanks for the response. It is a Riesling using SunCal concentrate. I first added the sugar (6.5 lbs) to bring the temp down some then acid blend, yeast nutrient, tannin,and lastthe concentrate. In retrospect I wish I would have waited on the concentrate as I wouldn't want to damage any flavor...

Got a wine kit for Christmas. Instructions said to mix everything in warm water. Being a beer brewer, I just HAD to boil the water! Bottom line, the water wasVERY hot when I mixed everything in rather than warm. I had searched forums and websites and couldn't find anything warning against it...