I have 4 or 5 kits and some other stuff (port, Red Mtn cab, barolo, LOVZ, mead, one or two more) currently bulk aging or clarifying. Here's the thing though: I got transferred for a 9 month assignment to Calgary, Canada, and will be leaving my wines behind to continue bulk aging. One the one hand, this is a perfect opportunity because it takes sampling temptation out of the equation. On the other hand, I won't be around to top off airlocks or really do anything. The wine will be in a locked closet, inaccessible to the folks that are house sitting. I won't have any control over temperature.
So, the question: should I fill my airlocks to the top and hope they last, or should I buy a bunch of solid bungs and stopper everything for the duration? Pros and cons would be welcome.
So, the question: should I fill my airlocks to the top and hope they last, or should I buy a bunch of solid bungs and stopper everything for the duration? Pros and cons would be welcome.