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@cmason1957 I didn't want to add anything more to the fermentor since I'm already concerned about headspace. Before I put the grape pack in, I used a drill whip and stirred it for about 3-4 minutes. After adding the grape pack, I manually stirred for a few more minutes. Tested and stirred some...

Continuing this sage over here The "Leaky Cauldron" - Cellar Craft Showcase Old Vine Zinfandel Plan to document the life of this batch. Well, at least that is the plan. LOL

I'm naming this batch the Leaky Cauldron, as the kit had leaked a little during shipment. This is my first premium kit. I was very lucky to receive the kit from my in-laws as a father's day gift. I was hoping to start this after I finished a couple of kits I have lined up. But then I noticed...

Finally had a chance to snap some pics. I'm be getting things ready and hope to get this started in the next couple of days. Star San should be here tomorrow and need to run out and get a couple of gallons of water. I figure I better get it started sooner than later. Just in case there the...

I called Amazon this evening and they are sending out a replacement. Unfortunately, the estimated delivery date isn't until Aug... They are not having me send back the original kit. As such, I'm thinking about trying to make the kit and see what happens. If it starts going south, I'm only...

My father-in-law purchased a Cellar Class Showcase Old Vine Zinfandel (from Amazon) for me for Father's Day. It arrived this afternoon. However, I notice at some point it leaked a little. Maybe a couple of tablespoons worth, out from under the yellow cap. I have emailed VineCo, to see what...

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Well, Starter #2 two seems to be working well! I created Starter #2 by re-hydrating the yeast per package. While waiting for that, I added 1 TBS of sugar and a pinch of Yeast Nutrient to a little over a 1/2 cup of water. Once the yeast was ready, I add to the sugar water. After 4 hours, I...

Starter #1 failed. Starter #2 in the making...

~24 hour update. No signs of fermentation. Hopefully there will be some tomorrow...

I currently have the wine in a 3 gallon carboy & a 1.5 liter jug, both topped up. UPDATE: I started researching Stuck Fermentation. Consulting a couple wine books I have and Google. I've decided to make a yeast starter using the must that was in the jug. I put that into a 1 gallon jug, along...

Yes, I was being careful to leave the Lee's behind...

Staring SG was 1.090. Yep, it is quite sweet and tart. I almost wouldn't realize there was alcohol in it, if I didn't know it.

SG has not moved, still at 1.018 and no signs of active fermentation... Should I... 1. Rack to a primary and inoculated with more yeast and see if that can get it dry. 2. Rack, stabilize, and clear. And just call it a wine cooler? I'm not sure what caused it to stall out... Thoughts?

Thank for the information. I'm going to make the kit per the instructions. I can always do it again and tweak if we feel it is missing something.

Okay, I have to ask. How much Tannins? UPDATE Better yet, don't tell me, teach me. 🙂 How do I determine how much Tannins to add into the primary of a kit wine? Also, I read on Winemaker Mag that adding Tannins to kit wines is not advisable because "some red kits have a grape skin extract...

I'll give it a few days and check the SG again and see where I'm at. Anything I can do to help the fermentation at this point?

I did spin the hydrometer...

I started Concord wine (From Old Orchard frozen Juice Concentrate) on 4/21/2020. Racked when SG was 1.024 on 4/30/2020 It has been fermenting very slowly, Bubbles have been rising pretty steadily, until two days ago. Yesterday I check the SG and it was at 1.014... Today the reading is at...

Just sharing some info I found out. That is all.