montyfox
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I am making my first ever batch of wine and started with Winexperts Vitner's Reserve White Zinfandel (George's #3195).
I began in the primary on Jan. 10th with a SG of 1.072 and a temp of 68f. Its been setting in a room with constant temp of 70f (I know its a little on the cool side but I really don't have much choice). I visually checked it a couple of days later and noticed it bubbling (not a volcano or anything, but bubbing nicely).
I checked it today, Jan. 16 and it is still bubbling but the SG is only 1.022 with a temp of 68f. I'm looking for a SG of 1.010 or less before I transfer to the carboy. Can someone tell me if everything is ok and its just going to take a little longer due to lower temps?
Also, I'm not really wild about the floating thermometer. I let it set in the primary for about 5 minutes and it never moved off of 40f. However, when I checked with a pyrex digital thermometer, it reads 68f. I checked the digital in a glass containing crushed ice and water and it read 33f so I'm guessing its reading liquids ok.
Any suggestions?
Monty
I began in the primary on Jan. 10th with a SG of 1.072 and a temp of 68f. Its been setting in a room with constant temp of 70f (I know its a little on the cool side but I really don't have much choice). I visually checked it a couple of days later and noticed it bubbling (not a volcano or anything, but bubbing nicely).
I checked it today, Jan. 16 and it is still bubbling but the SG is only 1.022 with a temp of 68f. I'm looking for a SG of 1.010 or less before I transfer to the carboy. Can someone tell me if everything is ok and its just going to take a little longer due to lower temps?
Also, I'm not really wild about the floating thermometer. I let it set in the primary for about 5 minutes and it never moved off of 40f. However, when I checked with a pyrex digital thermometer, it reads 68f. I checked the digital in a glass containing crushed ice and water and it read 33f so I'm guessing its reading liquids ok.
Any suggestions?
Monty