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Pretty sure my fermentation is finished or stuck! I've never had a fermentation stop above 1.000 and I am at: zin1 SG= 1.002, Zin2 SG= 1.002 and PS SG= 1.002 What worries me is that Zin1 and the PS aren't forming a cap of grapes, temps have been pretty steady between 68 and ~85 degree F. There...

Using a hydrometer, which I thought was the most accurate thing to test with?

So after 6 days of fermentation, Zin1 SG = 1.004 for the past 3 readings (one on tue two on wed) Zin2 SG = 1.004 yesterday (tue) and this AM(wed) then 1.002 tonight(wed night) PS SG = 1.010 yesterday and 1.008 for todays readings Will take reading again in the AM but should I try and press...

Thanks Mike everything came back in line, Added: 40g and 1.7 L to Zen 1 pH was ~3.8 with a TA of .73 SG 1.11 35g and 1L to Zen 2 pH was ~3.7 with a TA of .69 SG 1.10 49g and 2L to PS pH was ~3.8 with TA of .74 SG 1.090 THANK YOU!!! So this is a theory question? I know MLF turns Malo-Lact...

So I guess my real question should be how the heck to I get the pH where it should be?

Ok sorry I assure you that I am a much better chemist than a typist! :) SG = 1.121 Zen 1 SG = 1.122 Zen 2 SG = 1.130 PS The TA titration were correct I checked them 3 times. The volumes are: Zen1 6.712 Zen2 6.41 PS 7.01 Trust me a little bit I was trying not to bore you with the details. I...

Hey everyone! Picked up grapes Friday from the wine maker toy store 3 lugs of Zin and 2 of Petite Syrah. My initial readings are Zin bucket #1 SG 1.21 @78degree pH 4.04 Zin bucket #2 SG 1.22 @76degree pH 4.03 Petite Syrah SG 1.3 @78degree pH 4.14...

Just a thought... But could the coffee filter be binding up some of the acids? Aren't some of the paper filters slightly alkaline? Like I said just a thought JJ

100% but planning on some fresh grapes in the fall :) If time and finances allow:)

LOL! Thanks, I am not so worried about the warranty I figure if the kit doesn't work then I probably screwed something up along the way and its not the kits fault..... :)))

I haven't popped open the Red Mountain yet, I was just looking through the bella sonoma... but if the Red Mountain is RC-212... I will probably just roll with that I am just looking around and thinking of playing with different asspects of the wine making process... Which is the fun part for...

I have to agree, it is my understanding from what I have read that the EC1118 is one of the more sturdy and forgiving yeast which is the reason why it is included in most kits. But with that sturdiness and forgiveness you lose some of the possible flavors and interesting factors that may be...

Thanks, there is more airspace than I would like in it but there is at least some fermentation going on the air lock is moving and I can see some small co2 bubbles on the side. hopefully it keeps working... :)

Hi, I am having a bit of trouble with mine. The primary fermintation is stuck at 1.014... Its been here for 5 days. I am a bit worried. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I know this is way to high of SG. I racked it off of the gross lees this am. Any advice? JJ

I have the RJS super tuscan and MM Zin in the same room at roughly the same ambient air temp. The super tuscan went to town fermentation wise with no help and the zin I had to put a heater on.... (both same yeasts). So, in my limited experience they are living creatures and can be a bit finicky.

When did you add the oak during primary or secondary?

So I am going to bulk age my wine 6 month to a year. I am debating on aging it with oak chips? Its a MM zin, I added the oak in the secondary fermentation. Does anyone have any experience or suggestions or guidance on the topic? JJ

I am Leaning toward the super tuscan or one of the All Juice masters (amarone or old vine Cab) Does anyone have any experience with either of those kits? JJ

Yeah I have 2 now and someone to watch the kiddo when I am playing with the wine... Which by the way is slowly taking over my hose! :))))

Well I followed the instructions and racked it last night 1.040 and the temp was about 80 (actually reading was about 1.037 but with the correction for temp it was 1.040). After reading this I wondered if I had made another mistake so I went in there and checked my SG it was down to 1.020 and...