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    Aging in carboy

    I have 5 gal of strawberry white zin and is around 30 days old. Can i just keep it in the carboy for aging ? If i feel it is to sweet can i cut down the sweetness of the wine ??
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    Pitch Yeast

    Does this mean you start the yeast 12 hrs before in a container then add it or just what till 12 hrs and then start to add yeast Rehydrate yeast using 8 oz warm water, 1 tbs disolved sugar and 1 tsp yeast nutrient. 12 hours later pitch yeast starter
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    WineXpert 6 1/2 Gal Carboy

    I just transfer the wine from the primary to my carboy to find out it was 6 1/2 instead of 6 gal. I have about a 1/2 gal space is this going to be a issue with the racking stage or just top it off with water . Its a Riesling
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    WineXpert Potassium Metabisulfite

    I'm making a batch of Riesling and it says in stabilising it syas to add Potassium Metabisulfite and then it says before bottling to add Potassium Metabisulfite again if you want to age the wine . Due you want to add it again for aging ? When due you add this before bottling the same day or a...
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    Potassium Metabisulfite vs Star San

    what is the advantage of one verses another for sanitizing. I have star san but i have heard that Potassium Metabisulfite will last for a few months .
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    RJ Spagnols Degassing

    i just moved the wine from the ferminting container to my carboy. i degassed it but is it OK to degass more the next day? I did get a lot of gas out but i want to make sure.It's a White Strawberry Zin from RJ. All so what should i use to keep the wine bottled for more then 6 months ? Thank You
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    Looking for a shop near Chardon,Ohio

    I'm new and drove out to Akron to buy my starter kit which was a great shop The Grape and Granary but i need something closer . Any suggestions guys? Thanks
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    RJ Spagnols Primary Fermentation

    This is my first batch and the instructions say to wait 14 days ( Approx)) before you transfer . I noticed that the airlock has slowed down in bubbling ( down to one bubble ever 2-3 min) and it's been 6 days since i put it in. I'm not in any hurry but just wondering. It's a White Strawberry Zin...
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