Well I finally was able to bottle my WE Viognier using my new BV Auto Bottle Gravity filler. I found the experience a little frustrating/disappointing and I was wondering if anyone had similar experience or was this my ineptness and I need more practice. BTW there happened to be an extra glass full that just did not make it into a bottle, it is awsome. I cannot wait for it to age a little more
I had a little trouble trouble getting suction started by sucking on the overflow tube, I welcome any suggestions on getting suction going easier.
It seemed an awful lot of air was getting in, much more than with the little bottle filler that came withmy original winemakingkit. I think as a result of this or maybe insuffcient degassing, some of the bottles has a lot of bubbles at the top. If I did not degas well wouldn't all the bottles have bubbles/foam?? It seemed to get worse the lower I got in the carboy. those last few bottles were foamy.
The auto shut off only worked some of the time, I lost about a cup when it did not shut off a couple of times. I think there is an adjustment I need to play with.
Getting all the wine out of the carboy was impossible by myself. (Hubby was not available to help) This kit required you to rack off the lees two weeks before bottling to clarify so there was no sediment. I really wanted to get every drop. I ended up sanitizing a plastic pitcher and pouring that last bottle worth into the pitcher then into a bottle.
I think that is it. Thanks for your help. I am going to bottle my first red in a couple of weeks so I am open to any suggestions anyone has.
I had a little trouble trouble getting suction started by sucking on the overflow tube, I welcome any suggestions on getting suction going easier.
It seemed an awful lot of air was getting in, much more than with the little bottle filler that came withmy original winemakingkit. I think as a result of this or maybe insuffcient degassing, some of the bottles has a lot of bubbles at the top. If I did not degas well wouldn't all the bottles have bubbles/foam?? It seemed to get worse the lower I got in the carboy. those last few bottles were foamy.
The auto shut off only worked some of the time, I lost about a cup when it did not shut off a couple of times. I think there is an adjustment I need to play with.
Getting all the wine out of the carboy was impossible by myself. (Hubby was not available to help) This kit required you to rack off the lees two weeks before bottling to clarify so there was no sediment. I really wanted to get every drop. I ended up sanitizing a plastic pitcher and pouring that last bottle worth into the pitcher then into a bottle.
I think that is it. Thanks for your help. I am going to bottle my first red in a couple of weeks so I am open to any suggestions anyone has.