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I'm about to put a port style in some Belissmo bottles I picked up on Craigslist. I have used about 10 of them for splits so far, but I noticed today on George's site that he recommends to use #7 or #8 corks. I have been using the same #9 that I was using with the full size bottles. Is this bad?

Well, I had ordered the Cru muscat the day before I got the message from Joyofwine. Now I'm second guessing my decision. However, I'm glad to see others are making it too. I chose it because 1. It is 12L as opposed to 10L and 2. George has $10 shipping, and he doesn't carry WE. I'm not looking...

James, Yeah, I realize I fortified it a little. Haven't tried it yet though. I'll be bottling around the middle of Dec. How long does a white port style generally need to age? Also, I'm putting it in some Belissmo bottles I picked up on Craigslist. I have used about 10 of them for splits so...

About to bottle some RJS Cru Specialty White Chocolate White Port in the middle of December. Smells great. It will be my first port style. I don't plan to fortify, but Needed to top up my 3 gal carboy, so i used about 1/2 bottle of 100 proof Vodka.

Have seen mixed reviews on the MM red kits. Seems the consensus leans toward preferring other premium kits. Though many have said they may not have given enough time as these seem to need longer. Also, it appears that the grape pack addition may make a difference for the meglioli and masters...

Thanks for the input guys. Even though the premium kits have greater percent varietal juice, seems like when it comes to whites, most people are very happy with the 10 and 12 liter kits. I think I'm leaning toward the limited release RJS Grand Cru International Muscat. I can get it for the...

I've seen enough threads on here that I'm convinced the premium red kits are generally worth the premium price if I'm willing to give them time. I've mostly stuck to big premium reds, but none ready to drink. What about the whites? I have a MM Renaissance pinot grigio recently bottled and put...

Oh Pumpkinman, you are scaring me. Lol. But I have already ordered, so by this time next year, I should have some input. Funny how out of all the good comments, I dwell on the bad one. Partly I guess because I have read enough of your posts to value your opinion. Hopefully your last case will...

Just ordered my first Eclipse kits. Lodi Ranch 11 Cab and Lodi Old Vine Zin. I don't think they have been out long enough to be drinking yet, but I would like some opinions from anyone who has experience with these. Also ordered the LE Oregon Pinot Noir. I've read good things about Eclipse...

I just wanted to put out a good word for Steve. I just used my all-in-one pump to bottle my second batch of wine and I love it. I was having some difficulties with foaming and when I sent Steve a message he called me almost immediately and got it straightened out. Great product great service. He...

Here it is. Another one named after our six-year-old daughter

Thanks guys. I'm racking today or tomorrow. I'll add cubes then. Thanks.

It's about time to rack this Syrah for clearing. If I add the cubes now, they will only be in for 3 weeks or so. I think I read somewhere to wait and throw in the cubes after clearing if I want them in a little longer. Does this matter? Or, can I add KMeta, sorbate, cubes after racking, and...

Ok. I sent a message to vacuum pump man and he called me almost immediately. Had me make a couple of adjustments with the way that I was bottling and it turned out great. Finished bottling camping and labeling today. We'll have some pictures later. Hope I didn't mess it up too much by...

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Help. It has been 90 days since first adding KMeta to this Tempranillo. To make room in a carboy, I decided to go ahead and bottle with the AIO. when bottling the first bottle, it appeared to have a lot of foam on top which I assumed was CO2. So I decided to splash rack instead using the AIO. I...

I too have heard good things about it and snagged one when I found out they were being discontinued. I just put into secondary couple of days ago. It's only my sixth kit but it's the first red with a nutrient pack.

Tom, I kinda had the same thoughts. It isn't really feasible that the fpak has alcohol.

Ok I added 100 proof vodka. Was probably 1/3 liter or so. Thanks for all the comments everybody.

Southernchemist, I tasted the flavor pack and it had a little chocolate, caramel, maybe even mocha or creme brûlée. Sure seemed to have a little tang like alcohol too. I didn't try after adding flavor pack to the carboy. I'll probably use marbles (will need to get some), or maybe vodka to top...