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I am wondering the same thing. I have been moving a temperature recorder all around the house and basement, and all temps are low. I was wondering about draping a heating lap blanket over the fermenter, since technically you can have it on your lap for hours. I do have one heating belt and I...

Steve, I went to their website and it seems that they are marketing these as being able to mix them. I looked at the instructions of one, and it said if you plan to blend two, to do it at this point. It looks like they are not the full six gallons and are intended to blend. I wish there were a...

Just saw an ad for this kit on Facebook....any details? Thanks,

Thank you! I bought the equipment and two kits, going to do it at home! Need to find a warm place, my house and basement are cold.

It was tough, but when I asked here a couple of months ago, I was advised to wait. Honestly, I was also a little worried it might not be good and then I would be disappointed. Although that did not stop me from buying the equipment and two more kits. Now, I am confident to start those kits. Thanks!

As a newbie, from what I have read, the red wines probably benefit more from the bulk aging. I am going to make higher end Chardonney kits and will bulk age those instead of bottling right away. However, that means I have to buy more carboys. :h

Thank you. No, not aged prior to bottling at all. Pitched yeast on 9/10/16 and bottled 10/26. I did this in a store environment where I went several times to complete the steps. I think they want you to finish and take bottles home, instead of aging. The wine is lovely, after a little airing it...

My very first wine! It's very good! Opened my first bottle, from my first batch, tonight after bottling it two and a half months ago. It may be even more smooth in a couple more months, will be "testing" every two weeks. I've been nervous, but honestly it tastes as good as the Pinot Grigio I...

It's very good! Opened my first bottle, from my first batch, tonight after bottling it two and a half months ago. It may be even more smooth in a couple more months, will be "testing" every two weeks. I've been nervous, but honestly it tastes as good as the Pinot Grigio I have been buying. So...

First label This is the label for my first batch.

So, I think I made a rookie mistake. I bought two 6.5 gal big mouth bubblers for primary fermentation, one came with the kit. Then, I read the instructions on my wine kit and it says I need a bigger bucket. So, I read more and found that a bigger bucket is needed so there is no overflow. My...

Very interesting. I'm a newbie and have both sitting in my basement.....waiting to start.

I've been reading posts, but do not know what MLF means. I saw a glossary, but did not find this term. Thanks,

From what I gathered (keeping in mind I have only made one batch so far) it's included to save novice wine makers from making a mistake and having additional fermentation happen. I don't think I will use it in my next batch, but I only like dry white wines, so there may not be as much of an...

Excellent article, then discussion, from Winemaker's Academy on this very topic: http://winemakersacademy.com/potassium-sorbate-wine-making/

Stevelaz What sized cork do you use for the 375?

Jim, thank you. I did this first batch in a home brew store setting, so was pushed to bottle. It was very clear and seemed to be completely degassed, even waited longer to bottle than originally scheduled, and the taste was ok, but kind of raw. From what you said, and everything else I have...

I spent a few hours browsing posts yesterday, and saw one which had a list of most of the major kit brands, and then within each brand ranked the styles of kits from top to bottom...kind of a quality (cost) ranking with each brand. I cannot find it anywhere today. Does anyone know where this...

Going to be hard to wait a year, I'm excited about my first batch, but don't want to be disappointed either. Maybe I will wait another month. Thank you!