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I received mine today as well. I will use the EC-1118 but I will ensure the SG is up 1.100 even if I have to add some simple syrup. My kit came with 2 bags of oak powder which I will add. It doesn't have any oak cubes, however I'm considering adding some oak cubes to the secondary. Any...

I soak the bottles I get from friends in One Step and clean them out. Then I put them in the dishwasher on a regular wash & dry. Then I soak them in One Step again and let them dry on the bottle tree and then I spray a little K-Meta into them and turn them upside down in a wine box that has...

Chris... Of course you can use a carboy with a blow-off tube. Please let us know how it turns out.

Joe Thanks for the grapefruit POP. I would have never thought of that. BTW: this week I'm bottling my WE Selection Chilean Cabernet Savignon. I tried it to night and it was very clear and tasted very good. Happy New Year! Dave

Joe Would you recommend adding whiite raisins to a Sauvignon Blanc? I'm about to start a Vintners Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Wine Kit. Dave

Joe How much tannis do you add to the Amarone? BTW, Thanks for taking the time to do this. I've learned a lot from what you have posted. I've started bumping up the SG on some reds I am making (Brunello & Cab) using your simple syrup method. I want to try this Amarone in January.

This is a great thread. I’m relatively new to all this. I started in 2011, but I have been bitten by the “wine bug”. Below is a list I have made. Interestingly enough, all of the wines I have made have been very, very good; not only by my standards, but my wife’s and friends. My only...

Austin - Another good interview. Rich, thanks for doing this. As an amateur winemaker I applaud you for moving into the “commercial” side of this. Something a lot of us think about but don’t do. Very good in-site into what commitment it takes to go that extra step. I believe it’s great...

Ausrtin & Dan, Thanks for the interview. Very insightful. I look forward to others. I especially like the introduction of pictures with the article. Dave

Lori This is a great post. Love your labels. I started the same kit on 28 Sept after reading your and Joe's take on this kit. I racked last week and snuck a taste. WOW!! This stuff is going to be great. I added some simple syrup to bring the SG up to 1.092 from 1.082 and added some...

Funjon -- Welcome to the forum. I did that kit last year and did the Sur Lie/Batonnage on it for a month. Others say do it longer. I stirred every 3 days for that month. It turned out very well. Good luck! Dave

Lori -- Thanks for the input. I plan on doing what you proposed. I'm planning to bump up the SG to 1.10 and then add an F-Pac to the primary. I'm basing this on Joe's comments on F-pacs. "An F-pack doesn’t always have to go at the end of the wine, you can add them to the beginning. An F-pack...

All I'm ordering a WE Cab Sauv from Chile and thought about doing something different. I've done this kit before, but this time I'm going to bump up the SG to 1.100 by adding simple syrup, 1 TBSP of tanning and putting 1 lb of raisins in the primary..... Are there any thoughts or different...

Lori Thanks for taking the time to post this. It's very helpful Dave

Joe What I meant to write was ... Did you bump up the ABV to 1.10 by adding the 1 qt jar of simple syrup in the primary? And is the simple syrup 2 parts sugar & 1 part water?

Joe To bump up the ABV to 1.10 by adding the 1 qt jar of simple syrup in the primary? And is the simple syrup 2 parts sugar & 1 part water? Dave

Bill In the F-4 tt took a bit of effort to check six, but if you loosened all your straps you could turn around and look behind you to direct the fight. You were in big trouble if you had to punch because you weren't going to be in the correct position to survivie the ejection, but you...

Thanks Bkisel .... I'm going to use them in the Pinot Noir. ... I appreciate your input. Check six

I made a WE Eclipse Merlot with grape skins recently and after the primary I put the skins in a plastic bag and froze them. I going to start a Pinot Noir and thought about adding the THAWED out bag of Merlot skins to the primary. Has anyone done this kind of thing before? Dave