Just wanted to chime in and say that I think I finally figured it out. I had made a few VR reds that didn't turn out so hot but after reading a lot more on the forum I tried a WV Italian Pinot Grigio and had a much better feeling about it than the reds. I just opened my first bottle this evening after 2 months bottle aging and it was very good! I was pleasantly surprised actually at how good it was. Maybe the whites are easier to make than the reds or it could be that I just got the degassing thing down. Anyway, thanks for all the help from everyone. I really appreciate it!