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Good Morning I have a very simple question that seems to have a toss up of answers. What is the feeling(s) of everyone regarding fermentation in the primary, do you use a lid and airlock or a clean towel over the primary? We are getting ready to do 2 Big Reds and 2 Whites and would like to...

Good Morning fellow wine makers Tis the time of year for us to start our wine making I was browsing for kits to consider and came upon Master Vintner Weekday Wine in their kits and curious if anyone has used them and their thoughts about them. It appears they are a relatively quick...

Thank you everyone I wanted to thank everyone for their input on the Conical Fermenters I have decided to stay with the plastic buckets and carboys for right now. They may be great but I think I will hold off for the moment. Thanks for all the input Thanks Again Mike and Sherry

Good Morning We started the the Chilean Merlot in the Primary last Friday 1/13/17 per the instructions in the kit and all started as expected and fermentation began Saturday morning at a pretty good rate. As of this morning "Sunday" it is still fermenting and perking the airlock at about...

Thanks Yes we have locked down the bucket, its a 7.5 gallon with about 3 inches of head space. I am hoping that its just foam going into the air lock and the gas is blowing it into it. I may change it and not push it down as far. Thanks for the input on not locking down the primary I have...

Good Morning Sherry and I put together a RJS Chilean Merlot Friday evening and all is going along perfectly. However, this is our first Red that we have made and I checked it this morning and the air lock has a dark tint of the Merlot in it should we be worried or do we need to change it or...

I posted this in KIT WINEMAKING yesterday and did not get any replies so I thought I may give the equipment group a try. My daughter and her husband Own a very successful Microbrewery and I was down there the other day and we were talking about fermenters and such and noticed that...

My daughter and her husband Own a very successful Microbrewery and I was down there the other day and we were talking about fermenters and such and noticed that everything they were fermenting in was Conical. We started looking in some catalogs and found Conical Fermenters for wine too. The...

Thanks Thanks everyone now I know I wasn't crazy when I thought it was grapefruit. I never thought of just using the zest of the grapefruit. I make gallon batches so I am "thinking" of zesting one and putting it in for about 2 days in the primary. What is everyones thoughts? And also, what...

My wife and I had lunch recently and had a glass of Pinot Grigio (don't remember the name sorry) but the waiter said it had a finish taste of grapefruit. Has anyone experimented with adding Grapefruit to their Pinot Grigio kits? If you have how much fruit and how long in the primary not to be...

Salcoco that is another option I will try and lets see what happens LOL the biggest thing is it is very embarrassing to glow RED from the tip of your head to your chest. I have no other symptoms! Thanks again

YES It seems to be more with whites than reds now here is the real kicker it is not all of the time. I am wondering if its reacting to something I am eating or if I have a glass of wine without eating. I am trying the Pepcid AC trick I have read about that seems to work for everyone so...

Thanks Everyone This info is very helpful regarding the sulfites and I am still confused. From my perspective I can drink a beer or a cocktail and it does not happen. I can drink a glass of my RJS wine (followed instructions to a T) and my face, neck, and upper chest glow fire engine red. To...

Good Morning Sherry and I have been enjoying this hobby for a while now and very thankful for the information everyone here has provided to us. I have a question regarding sulfites being added to our kits. I seem to have a reaction to them in all wines (at least that is what I am blaming it...

Good Morning Everyone I recently attended a Grand Opening of my daughters and her husband's new Micro Brewery which was a huge success. They will do an amazing job with their new venture. While there and trying their menu of craft beer I tried a Jalapeno Blonde that was totally amazing (YES...

Thank you Many thanks I will give them a look

Good Morning My wife and I have begun the fun hobby of making wine from kits, WOW what a great hobby. We are wanting to share our wines with family and friends but want to kick it up just a little with a custom label. we are not having any luck with local graphics people and wanted to know...

Hello Fellow Kit Wine Makers I am looking for a "benchmark" for processing Kit Wines. I use all levels of kits even tho we are VERY NEW to this great hobby. The time line seems to be all over the place from Primary to Bottling. We would appreciate any and all comments on a TIME LINE...

Thanks Everyone We wanted to thank everyone that has offered this well respected advice. We are absolutely sure the wine did not get degassed properly I am not sure how it got as crystal clear as it did. However, trying the POOF test on a bottle after trying a glass the wine supported a 3...

Good Morning my wife and I have recently tasted our first venture into kit wine making. We made a RJS Chardonnay and Pino Grigio. We made it exactly according to the instructions and they are beautifully clear in the bottle the bouquet or aroma is very pleasant. However, they have a very...