JerryF
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I've been trying to research how to add a little fizz (carbonation) to some summer breeze blush wine I'm hoping to make from a kit (for the wife and lady visitors who seem to prefer it). I've read on here a number of thoughts and different recommendations. I've seen everything from using pressurized CO2 gas (like those soda stream gadgets) or adding different sugars anf F Paks, and so on. One method I ran across seems too simple but at the same time, no fancy equipment and no lengthy fussing around. It called for mixing an amount of corn sugar and water (amounts depending on the volume you want to carbonate), then putting that in a clean primary, then filter your cleared wine directly into it, keeping the end of the transfer tube under the surface, stir gently and immediately bottle and cork. After a sitting period of 2-3 weeks, the bottled wine will be carbonated. Has anyone on here done it like this and is there anything special to watch out for (i.e. type of bottles, type of corks, etc.)? Thanks, Jerry