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I was going to bottle my Eclipse Pinot Gris and decided to test my free SO2 using my MoreWine AO setup, which I haven't used before. Using MoreWine's writeup on SO2 Management, I calculated that I needed about 25PPM free SO2 based on the pH of 3.24, which my Pinot Gris tested at using a digital...

So I'm about to rack my Eclipse Barolo and realized that I don't have any Barolo to top up with. Obviously, the grocery stores around me don't carry anything of that variety and before I hit a liquor store, I figured I'd ask here....what do you guys normally top up with for this kit? I do have...

Within the next week or so I plan on bottling my WinExpert Eclipse Merlot, which is my first batch of wine. Wanting to understand and learn more about the science of wine making, I bought a digital pH meter and an Accuvin free SO2 test kit. I calibrated the pH meter per the instructions using...

I'm getting all my stuff together for an Eclipse Pinot Gris and I'm wondering what type of bottle to use. Commercially, I've seen Clarets in clear to Burgundys in clear or dead leaf....with and without a punt. So any recommendations on type and color or does it really boil down to personal...

So I'm making an Eclipse Stag Merlot kit and proceeded to the stabilizing and clearing stage a couple of days ago. Based on some advice on another thread, I wasn't fully degassed and went to degas again this evening. So here's my issue. I have the carboy in a 50 gal stock tank filled with...

I performed Step 3 - Stablizing and Clearing on my Eclipse Stag's Leap Merlot last night. SG prior to racking from secondary to carboy was 0.992 and temp of wine was 73-74F. Once racked into carboy, I added k-meta and sorbate....degassed with a whip attachment on my drill for 2 minutes (on...

I'll start off by saying that I'm a wine making noob. I'm currently doing my first kit which is the Eclipse Stag's Leap District Merlot. I'll be performing the stabilizing and clearing stage on Monday. My original intention was to follow the directions to the T except for letting it bulk age...

I just started my first kit, Winexpert Eclipse Stag Leap District Merlot with grape skins. My must was at about 74-75F and I pitched the yeast as the instructions said. 5 hours later, I check on it to ensure temp is holding around 74-75 degrees and my airlock is bubbling a large bubble every...

Hello. I'm new to winemaking and while I have most of the equipment, I'm waiting for my wine kit to arrive any day. I purchased the Eclipse Merlot and have a couple of questions. First, is it unheard of to age a kit wine such as Eclipse for 5 years or so? I've done a lot of reading around...

Hello. I've been lurking for about a week and decided to join. I received a wine equipment kit for Christmas from my wife and I'm eager to get started. In the past, I've made numerous batches of beer with a Mr. Beer kit but never really progressed from there....I'm not a big beer drinker...