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I am about to bottle my first batch from fresh juice. I like to age in bottle due to convenience. When i do kits i add 1/4tsp just before bottling to ensure it is covered for copule years Now i am measuring free so2 and would appreciate confirmation as if i need to go higher or if it will be...

I just got a bucket from pardo and it was active fermenting My sg read was 1.05 I immediately put kmeta but would appreciate feedback as if this a lost cause or if i can save it somehow. Thanks Luis

This is my first MLF on fresh juice... Issue: Chromatography looks identical on last two readings, still showing larger Malic than Lactic. Shall I just wait, add hulls, add more ML, other? Metrics: Date Apr 29th - Primary fermentation Observations: Active, good taste. Date May 6th -...

I just got fresh pressed juice and recorded ph at 3.8 while ta was .33% Added tartaric and now got ph 3.5 but ta still at .42% Any light on what might be going on or how to being my ta in starting range without loosing ph down? Thanks

What are the key differences, in terms of results, between bottle aging and carboy aging?

I have been making kits for three years now and thanks to your feedback all are no less than good, some come out great after a year or two in the bottle. Now, I am about to get two pails of fresh juice from Chile (via Pardo) and would appreciate if anyone has pointers for someone who has only...

Why do kits don't have a malolactic step? I understand this helps with lactic acid conversion and reduces acidity...so why kits dont have this step, at least that I can see... Does that mean that kits dont go through it at all? thanks.

Im getting ready to do my first frozen must batch but need some clarification on the addition of SO2 once thawed... Do I add the power to the must directly or should I mix with water first? thanks

Can someone please confirm types of blending methods: 1. Blending at bottling time? 2. Blend juice before fermentation? 3. any other? thanks

Im looking for information on bulk dispensing tanks where I can keep the wine and fill the bottle on need basis. However, I dont want plastic bladder. Im thinking if there is a system that uses inert gas to push the wine out of the vessel mitigating the oxidation risk.

Is there a container to store wine on tap that does not use plastic bladder and still provides efficient method to control exposure to air. thanks

I am getting more involved into testing and begun with Ph but have some doubts after reading material available on Ph meter use and maintenance: 1. After using the Ph meter, do I just dip in the cleaning solution or does it need to stay there for a certain amount of time? Do I rinse with...

I could benefit from having a thread per Wine Kit, where we ALL can contribute as to our own experience on the Kit, even including those who make variances...but it keeps us focused on the kits we have made and how it turned out for others. Also, when trying to look for a new one, this might be...

Does anyone know of a kit or juice source for Albarino? thanks

First of all, Thanks for your feedback during my first year in winemaking. I have gone through 14 kits and enjoyed all so far. My biggest challenge is the wait part, drank them too quick...now increased my production so I can let some to age. I also did premium kits and the difference is...

For how long can I keep/use a sanitizing K-meta solution in a sealed container? How about One Step Cleanser but in open container like a bath? 1day? 2, 3? thanks.

Need some advice.... Trying to increase my equipment, I acquired a 6.5G glass carboy. I normally do 6G kits.... Do I need to use marbles now to make up for the space? Any other ideas? I thought of using as primary but then...dont know if wise due to the bag of skins. thanks in advance...

How do I calculate alcohol when the process has chaptalisation? Do I add the difference in SG after sugar addition to the start SG and do the math OR do I calculate separately the two deltas? IF separately, do I just add them up afterwards? thanks

I have been using One Step and Kmeta respectively with success. However, I keep seeing other products available such as PBW and StarSan. I did not see a difference in price between OneStep and PBW yet it seems that PBW requires rinsing. Any feedback on these two? Any preference and why? Are...

I have had good outcome with my kits so far, and would like to start aging (if I can wait) longer than six months. The kit instructions read to add 1/4 tsp diluted to the batch before bottling. For how long will this addition last? If I want to age between one and two years, will it require...