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  1. Rusty Nesmith

    k-meta

    I mixed up one gallon and left it in a plastic cool aid jug with a lid. I was filling a airlock and smelled something funny. I put my nose down to the bottle and when I sniffed it kind of burned my sinus. I could smell it for a couple of hours after that. I tossed it out.
  2. Rusty Nesmith

    k-meta

    I did not know that it doesn’t last long once mixed with water. I mixed a batch around nine months ago to use in my airlocks. Four months ago it was still good. Today I opened it up to fill an airlock and it smelled like very strong vinegar. I dumped it out and mixed a very small batch.
  3. Rusty Nesmith

    You are all to blame.

    Thanks I will have to check them out. Right now I am buying some bottles and another Cab Sav kit. Label Peelers is having 40% off and can get 12 bottles for $10. I will be bottling 60 in the very near future.
  4. Rusty Nesmith

    You are all to blame.

    Yes. West Virginia. The only guy close is across the river in Ohio.
  5. Rusty Nesmith

    You are all to blame.

    I agree. It is a good problem to have. My problem is there is only one place near me to buy from and he isn’t cheap. A six gallon glass carboy is around $60.
  6. Rusty Nesmith

    You are all to blame.

    We don’t like sweet wines.
  7. Rusty Nesmith

    You are all to blame.

    My Cabernet Sauvignon is close to a year old now. My wife likes it so much she won’t drink store bought wine any more. That has me on overtime making wine. I also have a Merlot close to a year old that she also likes a lot. Right now I have six gallons of Argentina Malbec and six gallons of...
  8. Rusty Nesmith

    Livermore Cabernet and Merlot Frozen Must

    I used to live in Livermore. A lot of good wineries there.
  9. Rusty Nesmith

    Adding sugar

    Is there a chart anywhere that tells how much sugar to add? I have been making kit wines. The first two started with a SG of around 1090. The last couple started around 1070. I am wondering if adding sugar is the best way to raise it and how much to add.
  10. Rusty Nesmith

    Six month mark.

    I bottled the Cab Sauvignon. Got a little over 30 bottles. My wife liked it and thought it was good. The Merlot is still in the carboy. We thought it was better than the Cab so I will probably bottle it in a few weeks. I have six gallons of Argentina Malbec fermenting right now. Thanks everybody...
  11. Rusty Nesmith

    Six month mark.

    Thanks that makes sense now.
  12. Rusty Nesmith

    Six month mark.

    Dumb question. What would be the difference between another six months in a carboy or bottles?
  13. Rusty Nesmith

    Six month mark.

    They are both still in carboys.
  14. Rusty Nesmith

    Six month mark.

    My Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are both reaching the six month aging process. We tasted them a couple of days ago and not too bad. I bought a Argentina Malbec and will probably start fermentation tomorrow.
  15. Rusty Nesmith

    Wine pump

    Steve goes above and beyond. Some of the best customer service I have seen.
  16. Rusty Nesmith

    Wine pump

    Well I racked over my six gallon Cabernet Sauvignon, cleaned the carboy and racked over my six gallon Merlot. The pump worked very well.
  17. Rusty Nesmith

    Wine pump

    Yea I can’t wait. It is going to make life a lot easier. I ordered it today and Steve called me tonight to make sure I would have everything I need. He said he would ship it out in the morning. You can’t get any better customer service than that.
  18. Rusty Nesmith

    Making wine racks

    For the back scallops I used a 3” hole saw. When the pilot bit touched the side of the board I drilled the hole. Same on the front but a 1” hole saw. I used a drill press because it wouldn’t be possible with a hand drill.
  19. Rusty Nesmith

    Wine pump

    Yea I just ordered my All in one wine pump. Getting close to racking two car boys over. Can’t wait.
  20. Rusty Nesmith

    Making wine racks

    Used 2 x 4’s and 1 x 4’s. It cost around $20 to make and will hold 70 bottles.
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