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oops...sorry for the incorrect vocab! It makes no sense the way I posted it :) Yes I upped the starting SG. Thanks for the responses. I will leave it in the primary and go from there!

You'll have to change your signature from a "none:(" to include your new wine in primary! I just bottled a Grand Cru Intl Syrah and I agree that even the must tasted great. I am waiting a while on these bottles and hoping that they age to something fantastic. Good luck with your Zin...you'll...

I have just started my first Breezin kit (Black Cherry Pinot Noir) and noticed that the wine stays in primary until day 14 (SG 0.998)and then you go straight to stabilizing. The only other kit I have done there was a secondary fermentaion in the carboy. I have back sweetend this kit to 1.084...

Johnny...this was my first kit and I am waiting now for it to clear a little more before I bottle. I was nervous about messing up since this is my first, but everything went right along with the directions and I really think this is going to be a good tasting wine! It should be 12.4% ABV...

Sounds great! Gotta love a funky wine! :) Thanks RParker!

Well, I would love to start another red that needs a little aging. My plan is to get a couple of reds bottled and then make a couple of breezin kits for the summer. Hopefully they will hold us over for a bit and keep us out of our reds so that they can get nice and cozy in their bottles and...

I guess my Syrah could use a friend! Another full carboy (or cargirl) buddy to hang out with. I knew I was going to be seeing a lot of George. :) How long can I leave this in the carboy before I need to add the 1/4 tsp k-met? Am I better off doing that sooner (now) or later (just before...

I have a batch of CC Intl Syrah clearing right now and am wondering exactly when to bottle. I know that the wine can stay in the carboy for a long time, but I don't plan on bulk aging because I would like to have the carboy to start another kit! :) It has been clearing for about 3 weeks...

Thanks! I think that 21 gallons will be a little much for me, but 5 or 6 I can handle :) I really apreciate it

It's brand spanking new. I'm not bulk aging it simply because I am still pretty new at this and I need the carboy! :) I will be bottling it next week after giving it a little extra time to clear, but it really is fresh out of the gate. It still tastes very young...I can smell the kmet in it, but...

gee thanks

I just spent an hour last night removing old labels and washing bottles. It amazes me the crazy glue some companies use to keep their labels on!!! A couple just floated off in the water and others I had to scrape with a razor blade and they still have a little tackiness to them. I can't wait...

what recipe did you use for your cherry wine? I think that one would go over very well with my "taste testers" :)

btw Johnny, how long has yours been aging? I would love to know what I have to look forward too! :)

I am just getting ready to bottle the Grand Cru Intl Syrah and I have to say that even now it is tasting good. It will most certainly benefit from a little time aging, but I am very happy with the results I've gotten!

Welcome! I'm up in the Dallas area and can definately say that I LOVE being able to stop by the shop if I need to. Just knowing I can makes me feel more secure in my winemaking (I am just about to bottle my very first kit!) Sounds like you have a great year planned. Maybe I'll bump into buying...

I love the idea of an earth home!!! I have seen different types of green houses on TV and would love to incorporate many of the ideas into our home if we are ever able to. I have to admit I would almost rather see pics of the house than the carboy covers!!! LOL :) I love to see the ideas...

I would love to see some pics of your carboy "outfit" flyguy. I can sew, but not knit, so maybe I would actually be able to pull something off with an old comforter. Do they actually helpkeep the temp up?!

I don't either...I found the pattern online and thought it looked awesome... and if someone did knit maybe they would be so overcome with gratitude for the pattern that they would make me one as a thank you. :) You never know! haha