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    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    I noticed the same. I wanted to order one a week or so ago and decided to wait a few days. Went back to place the order yesterday and no whites on the site. Was wondering if they pulled them due to the off color some were reporting. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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    Newbie - One day in

    Thanks all. ChuckD, I believe you are probably right about the gasket. I will probably just replace as Rembee suggests.
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    Newbie - One day in

    Thanks folks! Another example that the instructions and books don’t always give you the full story. You folks are a wealth of knowledge. I will save my money and proceed on!
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    Newbie - One day in

    Ok, now that the wine has been in the secondary for 3 days, and with many weeks ahead of “watching grass grow”, and a perfectly good primary fermenter siting empty, I am antsy to start another batch. My issue is that I have cooled my “cellar”, otherwise known as my shop, to about 65 degrees to...
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    Newbie - One day in

    Happy Thanksgiving all! Ok, so I racked yesterday. Followed kit instructions for all of the additives, etc. My siphoning procedure left a lot to be desired, as I had to continually re-plunge the racking cane. Could not get a continual flow. Anyway, that being said, I am pretty sure I brought...
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    Newbie - One day in

    Thanks again for your comments. Next question ... my SG reading yesterday was 1.000 which was day 9. Very little CO2 (or bubbling) escaping air lock. Kit instructions say "approximate Day 14 should begin the secondary fermentation" . If my SG gets below 1.000 when I take my reading today, am I...
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    Newbie - One day in

    Thanks for your reply’s folks. My concern that there was no bubbling coming thru the airlock was unfounded. Actually the lid to my fermenter was not sealed well and once I discovered that and corrected, there is a lot of bubbling/fermenting happening. That was my biggest concern at this point...
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    Newbie - One day in

    Hello all, Newbie here, on my first batch of winemaking. So, I have started an RJS Cab Sauv kit. Trying to follow the instructions as best I can. Cleaned, Sanitized everything, did the bentonite, added the juice and filled to the 6 gal mark. Mixed. Kit included oak chips, and wine skins...
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