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OK I thought I'd play with the big boys and do an EM on a Chilean Malbec. I cut the kit down to 5 gal, fermented in a 7.9 gal bucket, read this thread and got worried about excessive headspace so I racked into a 6.5g Big Mouth. But by then fermentation was complete, so I added 1/4 tsp KMeta...

Good education, as is this website. And thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks for explaining the science. So that explains why there were no more bubbles after .998. And how CO2 can be present in bottles even thought they don't explode. The third stage (stabilize, clear, degas) calls for 2-3 weeks in a cool place. But perhaps if I had kept it warmer longer it would...

Yes, fermentation went well and according to schedule. I believe my mistake was wasting perfectly good bottles on bad wine! I should have waited longer and fixed it before bottling. It's an old vine cab.

I wish I would have discovered this forum long ago. My life would be much better. My first kit was a Master Vintner Sommelier Select. I figured making a good investment would yield foolproof results. I got fooled. I followed instructions perfectly (I see now that was my first mistake) right...

I am brand new to this forum and pretty new to the craft. But as I learn I would love to be able to give as well. I made a blackberry port this summer from a highly rated recipe. After alcohol fortification the recipe stated that the high alcohol content made further SO2 unnecessary. I assume...

Yes thank you. Their communication skills and their transparency tell me that they are reputable. Being 4.5 hours away, I will manually pick up some product and give it a go. I, like others, wonder if $2X compared to kits makes it a good value. I intend to form my own opinion. And have fun doing it!

I too wondered about grapemust.com/grapesforwine.com, two different websites marketing the same product and using the same phone number. I tried calling, received a text telling me to ask questions by text or email, so I did. I wanted to know if it was a legitimate business. I wanted to know why...