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nobody really said anything. i just wanted to make sure i was not misunderstood. i will definitely switch to glass for sanitizer and strengthen it. i don't remember where i got that info that i wrote on the jug a couple years ago. i buy it by the pound too, so cost is not really a factor. i've...

i've seen differences in all company's kit instructions and have followed them or not and the process seems pretty forgiving to variations(both deliberate and otherwise!) i have to agree on the sawdust, taste aside, that sludge is a real pain to deal with. how about leaving the oak in for the...

This is a pretty complete demonstration of making a Mosti Mondiale wine kit: http://finevinewines.com/Wine-makers-toy-store-video.html My observations: - Don't bother with a hand corker. Splurge and go with a floor corker. - I use a plastic gallon jug with a screw cap for sanitizer...

I keep corks in mine all the time. When I bottle and use them up, I immediately fill it back up with new ones. I have an old spice bottle(glass with plastic lid about 4" high by 1" diameter) with holes drilled in the lid to keep the cork from falling in. There is about 1/2" K-meta in the...

That bucket doesn't look like it has that good a seal. I think a cork humidor needs a tight seal. Bed Bath and Beyond store has a nice 4 liter round canister with a silicone seal and a push button release on the lid for $13 that I'm going back for when I get one of their 30% off coupons.

that's equivalent to $37 per gallon with shipping. there are better prices out there. i never bother with anything smaller than 5 gallon batches. i usually buy in 5 gal pails. http://www.dutchgoldhoney.com has them for $75 to $90 with shipping to florida for $31. (equivalent to $21 per...

it doesn't matter how many you buy. this is a good idea to do for any corks that you will be using. most corks come from the factory nicely sanitized, but by the time your local store has opened the packages up and repackaged them, they have been exposed to air and handling. i make sure i...

i live in florida so HEATING isn't something i need to do that often. but i have done it. i would put the carboy on a raised platform of a few inches, put a small lightbulb or heating pad under it. build a tent of heavy fabric(a blanket or towels) that drapes over the whole thing. you can...

close. i had a portuguese for over a year and bottled probably a dozen kits with it. after a couple incidents of broken beer bottles with a metal inart hand capper i decided to upgrade to the italian corker. (I've now sold the portuguese to a friend who is starting out) (btw, i bottled my...