BonnieLynn
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Everything was going well. My wine kit was transferred to a carboy for second fermentation. It had been bubbling very little but steadily. Every seemed ok. However, in the beginning I was thinking I hadn't added enough water. (beginning reading was high in dessert section after adding yeast). I casually mentioned this at my wine supply store (the level on the carboy was way under the neck (even a few inches lower than the top of the side) and they said to add water. I added a few bottles. (reading was at about 1.005 beforehand). Then I saw that my kit said DO NOT TOP UP during second ferm. I didn't top up, it's still inches away from the top but now there is no bubbling whatsever. I've stirred the water well with a wine whip and it bubbles a bit of foam but settles and then there is no action whatsoever. Sits like water! Is is all ruined? Did the diluted wine stop fermenting?