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Lately I've noticed I've had to top up my carboys with several bottles of wine to get it filled up into the neck, and also that after bottling 30 bottles, there is quite a bit of wine left. So, tonight I carefully measured out exactly 6 gallons of water and poured it into 2 different 6 gallon...

Hey guys - The En Primeur Reisling/Gewurztraminer goes into clearing tonight. I have about have the suss reserve pack to add back in, so do you guys think I should add the polysorbate, or skip it? Cheers

My wife wants me to make a white next, and I'm trying to decide between the En Primeur Wine Maker's Trio, and the En Primeur Reisling Gewurtztraminer. Has anyone made both these, and have a recommendation? Even if you have only made one of them, I would love to hear your feedback on it. Cheers!

The first kit I ever bottled was an En Primeur Super Tuscan, and it was bottled on 1/14/17. When I bottled it, I wanted to experiment a bit, so in 6 of the bottles, I dropped in 4-5 medium toast American oak cubes, just to see if it would change the character of the wine much. A couple weeks...

Hey all, I just pitched the yeast on an Eclipse Stags Leap District Merlot kit 2 nights ago, and fermentation has kicked into high gear. I was just curious how often you guys stir your must on high end kits that have grape skins? Thanks in advance, Wade

Hey all, I just realized that I thought I ordered K-meta, but it turns out I have Sodium metabisulfate. I have used 1/4 tsp in 2 batches for bulk aging. Do you think it will ruin my batches? Is there a big difference? Thanks for any input Wade

This kit comes with EC1118, and I was wondering if any of you have swapped this out with a different yeast, and had good results. If so, which yeast did you use? Cheers! Wade

I normally keep a carboy cleaned, and then filled with an inch or 2 of k-meta, with a bung stopper for my next racking. My question is, for those of you who also do that, or just after sanitizing them with k-meta in general, do you rinse them with RO/distilled water before racking to them, to...

I'm looking to make a high end white kit. I was wondering what is the best, or your favorite white kit that you guys have done. Thank you! Wade

This is probably a dumb question, but I was just wondering if you guys sanitize the oak staves prior to dropping them into the carboy. Thanks! Wade

Tomorrow will be day 7 of my primary fermentation when the instructions say you would normally move on to the steps for secondary, but my fermentation is still very actively bubbling in the airlock. So even if it is still bubbling vigorously, but has reached the desired sg for moving on, do I...

Hey everyone! Do you guys, or have you guys used any of the oak spirals for any of your kits? If so, did you like them, and would you recommend them? What stage did you put them in? Thanks for any advice! Wade

Hey everyone! When making kits do you guys/gals ever stir during primary fermentation, or do you just put the lid on after pitching the yeast, and wait until fermentation is done before you remove the lid? Cheers! Wade

Hey everyone, I just got my shipment of 2 kits from homebrewsupply.com in today :h I ordered the RJS Cellar Classic Winery Series Super Tuscan, but what I received is the RJS En Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan. Do you guys have any experience with these, and is one of them better than...

Hey everyone, This is probably a dumb question, but when you mix up your k-meta for sanitizing, do you use purified/filtered water, or just tap water? Thanks! Wade

Hey everyone, I was just curious if anyone else has made this kit, and if so, how it turned out. I just did a final racking for bulk aging of this kit this weekend, and let's just say that when I tried it...it smelled, and tasted less than delicious :h I know it's still very, very young, so...

Hello everyone, I just started a new batch of the RJ spagnols cellar classic riesling auslese on Friday night. The fermentation is going nicely. I noticed the RJ instructions don't say anything about about stirring during primary fermentation. I'm used to Mosti Mondiale, where they...

Hey everyone, I am still very new to winemaking, and have just the basic equipment. I bought the deluxe starter kit from finevinewines.com, and have since added 2 more 6 gallon carboys. If you were in my shoes equipment-wise, and your spouse told you to order whatever piece/pieces of...

Hello Everyone, My name is Wade, and I am new to the hobby. I am just now on day 3 of my first kit, which is a Vinifera Noble Merlot. The wine is still in the primary fermenter, and I just checked the temp this morning, and found that it is at 80-82 degree. I also stirred it to re-suspend...