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Well I just transfered my second kit today "Old Vine Cab". Everything is going well and by the book. I just learned the value of having one kit under your belt. When you need to top off your next batch you can use wine from your first batch. I needed (2) bottles to top off and I could help...

I just finished racking my second kit. I made sure that I had filled the primary bucket to the appropriate level during stage 1 of fermentation. I siphoned off about a 1/2 bottle of wine before transferring. Good thing because my carboy is full. Should I save the siphoned wine for topping off...

All, Super Bowl Sunday and we bottled our first batch; 31 bottles and a smidge. Wine came out very clear. A little bit light in body and color for a red zin but it is our first production. Thanks for all your help.....now on to our next batch! MDWines

I just transfered my wine today, carboy to carboy to clear the wine. The instruction say to top off within 2" from the top. It recommends not to use water and I only have expensive wine in my cellar. Can I use grape juice? In case you might say Hey just go to the store and get a bottle. I...

Rooky question here, if I have racked my wine to the carboy and need to measure SG how do I get the hydrometer out of the carboy? My level is below the neck of the carboy so once I drop it in how do I fish it out? Or do you just leave it in?

I have the Vinifera kit (red zin) and the process has been going well. Once the must reaches the recommended SG do you need to rack the wine immediately? If you are within a day or two will you lose the batch? Also, my batch started out with a thick (crusted) layer for the 1st 2 days. I'm...

Hello all, My wife and I just started on making wine today. I made a slight mistake and added the yeast nutrient to water but I did not add it to the must. I'm planning on covering it and adding it to the must in 3 days. Can I do this or do I need to get a new package? Any help is...