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Thanks again! Question - where do you source the "Blackberry f-pac?"

Thanks!! You mention frozen Merlot skins -- are you talking about the FWK skins that Label Peelers sells? I do see all the mentioned additives available at Morewinemaking. Thanks again!

Perfect! Thanks!

6.3 L Juice, usual additives, and oak powder.

Agree. Had a difficult time finding and sorting through everything out there. Decided to start a new thread to gain specific, detailed suggestions. Thanks!

I have only been doing high end kits (RJS Premier, FWK, etc.) kits over the last 4 years. Since I age them for 2 years before consumption, I have picked up a few of the low end "Cellar Master" (Cosco) kits to build up some stock. I currently have their Cabernet and Merlot kits. I am looking...

I use a thermal well attached to a stopper with a hole to insert the airlock. Don’t remember where I got it…

Interesting… I have been using bottled spring water. I never thought to check the hardness in off the shelf spring water…

You recommend adding bentonite to the FWK red wines? I’m starting another one tomorrow.

What do you mean by “settle out?” Have you found that the pH level significantly changes from primary fermentation - through bulk aging - and through aging in bottles?

Thanks! Good input. I’ve learned that free SO2 levels can run much higher than I thought without any ill effect.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

Quick note: I just received my first "Tavola" FWK (Sauvignon Blanc) and it contains both carbon and bentonite.

Good idea. I am starting 2 more FWK kits tomorrow and will add a few tablespoons of bentonite to the primary. Can’t see that it would hurt anything…

Thanks! Gonna do that today - as soon as FedEx arrives with the K&C.

Very good idea. I’m going to try K&C first and see if that clears it up. If not I’ll try this. Thanks!

Thanks for your input! I used spring water. I also use the AIO wine pump for every transfer - it’s a great tool. I let the wine sit in the carboy for about 3 months between stabilization (when K&C were added) and the first racking…

Thanks for your advice! I am quite sure that these FWK kits did not come with bentonite. They might have added it to the current kits (I will have two new kits arrive later today and I will check it out). My plan is to degas a bit and then hit it with a dose of Kieselsol and Chitosan. If...