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Yes, by stage 2, I meant the transfer to secondary.

I recently started an EP Chardonnay and a KR Tempranillo Garnacha. On stage 2, both say to transfer to carboy and do not top up. My carboys are the big Italian ones and that much headspace makes me nervous so I top up with about 2 bottles of like wine. My racking technique has improved and I...

Just talked to RJS customer support. She said to wait 3 days after adding metatartaric and then rack off sediment before bottling. My wine has bulk aged 90 days and is clear. I did not realize the metatartaric would cause more sediment. Guess I'll wait.

But... Can anyone say if it is absolutely necessary to wait 2-3 days after adding before I bottle. I planned on bottling toady and just noticed the part about waiting. I have already added the metatartaric

FWIW - After 48 hours with virtually no change except a few minor bubbles, I use the spoon to gently pressed down the east and oak. 24 hours after that the little yeasties are are happy and partying like rock stars!

Here's a pic after a little over 24hrs at 70-71 F. That's the oak tea bag in the middle.

Just pitched yeast on this Chardonnay today, but the big of oak chips completely cover the top and the yeast doesn't seem to be getting through. Should I leave it alone or give it a quick stir?

I have to throw out another good word for Steve the vacuum pump man. He gave me a call after reading this thread and we went through some possible procedures and things for the vacuum pump. Terrific service. Great product.

Steve, glad you chimed in. With my splash racking I'm definitely getting the CO2 out. But not quite sure what I'm adding back in. I'll go back to using the film or racking down the side method. Not sure how you guys do it, but I just turned my racking cane upside down in the carboy. I hate to...

Thanks James. I'll send Steve a message. For some reason I was under the impression that I was not supposed to vacuum without racking with the pump for fear of burning it up.

I don't know how to D gas using the all in one pump without racking, but now that I think about it I do remember some threads talking about break bleeders and such. Maybe I can give that a shot.

So runningwolf and James, you guys are essentially recommending against splashing. On my first kit, I used a drill stirrer, and racked it down the inside of the carboy like a film with the AIO pump. But even using the pump, it seemed to have co2 when I went to bottle. Because of that, I started...

I'm hoping for a little confirmation that what I'm doing is okay. Being that I haven't actually tried any of my wines yet, I'm still a little nervous. Most of what I've been making is big reds - cab, syrah, tuscan, etc. premium kits with scans.. I've been following directions to a T until after...

Joe, please elaborate. When you say the all juice kits tend to be thin, are you talking about kits in general, or are you saying that the 16 & 18L kits with water added are not as thin. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe I understand that a great pack and/or raisins etc., make either of the two a...

I too have been curious about the All Juice Masters line. 23L + grape pack Seems luck it would be good. Can't find too many comments on it though. Not sure if it has been around long enough for anyone to have aged it very long.

I'm so glad to hear this. I have one sitting on deck right now to start.

TommBomm, so good to hear that. I have an HP super Tuscan in a carboy now waiting for bottling in another month and a half

I just picked up about 200 used bottles from some people on craigslist. Glad to hear all these ideas, I've got a lot of labels to peel.

I apologize for posting this in the wrong place. But I really like it!

Got to git me a barrel!