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Maybe I should clarify my question; In the lid of my primary there is a rubber o-ring. When wine is in the primary, I just set the lid on top but do not snap it on. The rubber ring seems like it does nothing (i.e. its for the purpose of closing and sealing the lid, which we do not do in...

I'm hoping you figure out a way to stay around Wade. I enjoy your posts and this is a better forum with you here.

This seems like a silly question... In my primary lid there is a rubber seal. I clean, remove, and reinstall every batch. My question is... why? I don't ever seal this bucket. I believe the seal is not necessary and should stop using it. One less thing to clean and sterilize. Thoughts?

I guess thats why I'm a junior member... LOL. I corrected my post with the right order so not to confuse anyone.

Truthfully bottle sanitation is one of the easier tasks IMO, and it's not costly. I would NOT advise using a dishwasher. Rinse the bottles with a tap attached hot water rinser, sterilize w/k-meta basin that squirts the solution up into the bottle (this is a <$20 item) and hang the bottles on a...

Yeah get a rinser. They work great. Keep a brush in your toolbox tho for those tougher times.

For me, I choose a different colored shrink and have the colors ID'd on a sheet at my storage racks.

So, Wade or Steve... or anyone, Since I've filtered that Chilean (7days ago) can it sit in a carboy to age or should I bottle? I have always bottled 2-3 days after filtering. Was thinking this time maybe I'd let it sit to have more of the sediment drop?

Steve, I want to say #2 and yes the printing-package is red. I don't have a pack to confirm. At what stage do you add the extra racking? Before filter? I have a Chilean Tres Tinto filtered and bulk aging now. I'm trying to decide what to do next with it. You will like the Founders...

I have made quite a few reds from the Founders series. These are 18ltr kits with a grape crush pack and 300ml chitosan as clearing agent. I use the Buon Vino Minijet and red filter pads (recommended by my supplier), but my wines seem to have more sediment than other kits without the grape...

Oh, yeah! Makes me cough all the time. It's almost unavoidable not to inhale when sterilizing my primary.

You know you are a wine maker when you kill an intruder by breaking a bottle of wine across his head and you feel more remorse over losing a bottle versus killing a man.

I have always enjoyed dry red wines. I become a bit more selective with whites, but agree its all taste for the individual. I took some "young" wine to family for Christmas and they thought it was excellent... I thought it was "not very good - yet". Oh well... cheers and have fun!

I will probably go 1/3 of the pack... split the difference! LOL

I just purchased this one today. The store I deal with has rave reviews on it. The woman who normally gives me advice has made it several times. She said the wine is best when adding only half the sweetener pack, but I suppose that is best determined by your individual taste.

EXCELLENT read, thank you Steve!

To everyone - Thank you for the great welcome! I started another kit today; an Italian Brunello. So, for the first time I have 2 batches on the go. This will continue as I purchased a German Riesling (my first white) to begin next weekend. Yahoo!

Wade - Exclusively kits. I have low confidence to spread my wings at this point, but I am expecting this forum will get me there. Tom - Yes! I have a KenRidge Founder's Series; Chile - Tres Tinto a couple weeks away from bottling. Just bottled a Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre from the...

Hello everyone - I am a 40yr old Manufacturing Plant Manager. I have a wife and 3 kids ranging from 12 to 15. In addition to wine making, I am a huge Ultra Mobile PC fan. Anyone looking for a small PC and/or tablet I'm good for advice. I have taken up wine-making following the lead of...

Steve - Thank you for the welcome and feedback. I've updated my profile and you are correct - Canada. I'm not too far from you, actually... ~3hrs east. I enjoy this hobby, and while not a total rookie, have lots to learn. I like to try different things so now that I'm gaining confidence...