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How many of you skip using clearing agents? What are the pros and cons of doing so? Wondering if this is a tweak I should make with the wines I have going, since I plan to bulk age, and would love to know your thoughts. :a1 Thanks!

Dear wine sages, I did a yeast swap on Thursday and pitched a BM4x4 rather than the EC1118 in my SLD Merlot. Today is Saturday, and still no action. I preformed the same swap in the same conditions two weeks ago on a malbec without any problems. Wine temp has been holding steady at 75...

I just started the WE Selection Argentina Malbec and it dawned on me that I have a packet of BM 4x4. Wondering if I should switch the EC1118 with the BM 4x4, or is there really not much difference... thank you for any advice!

I started the LE Blanc de Noir kit seven days ago, and as of last night the SG read 1.06 with a lot of activity. I had expected to have this racked into the primary by now because I am leaving town early tomorrow (4:00 a.m.) and will be gone for five days. My question is whether it would be...

I started this Luna Bianca March 3 and was thinking I would be racking into the second primary by now; however, when I open the lid, there is a thick "muddy" layer on top (see pic). I gave it a stir this morning hoping it would make its way to the bottom of the bucket, but the layer is back...

Hello! I started my first wine kit in August and since then have made five additional kits. My first batch (Chard) is young but beginning to be palpable. All I think about are the many selections I want in my basement. This first year is agonizing!! :ft And, yes, I am a terrible cheat by...

1. How many of you skip the sorbate when making a dry wine? I currently have an Eclipse Sauv Blanc brewing, and a WE Selection Luna Bianca where I added approximately 2/3 of the f-pack in the primary (per several recommendations I saw on here). I'm wondering if I should skip the sorbate on the...

I just started the Eclipse NZ Sauvignon Blanc today (about an hour ago). I pitched the K1-V1116, but, after reading several posts on here, I am on the fence as to whether I should pitch the EC-1118. What are the pros and cons that I face if I were not to pitch it? Not sure is this helps, but...