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Well I did it. I purchased 40 lbs. of pelletized dry ice this morning and degorged my sparkling wine. It was so quick and easy I would definitly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy way to do it. I was lucky to find the dry ice pelletized and that made it much easier to insert the bottles...

Thanks for the info all. I think I'm going to try the dry ice method. I will let you know how I make out!!

JW, Any idea how fast is fast? Wondering if I do all at once or a few at a time. Thanks, Dave

Thanks for the reply Wade. I did use the proper bottles and closures but like you said maybe I tried to freeze too many at a time. I was thinking of getting dry ice and only inserting the top of the bottle in it upside down so it would only freeze the top. I'm not sure if that would work or not...

How is everyone doing? I am in the process of making a Kiwi Melon Pinot Grigio Sparkling wine from a still wine kit. Everything is going well so far and I am about to start degorging. Is it possible to freeze the neck of the bottle with dry ice instead of a freezer? I tried it once before in...

This is what I've done so far this year... I'm Hooked!!...10 gal. White Merlot, 10 gal. Watermelon White Merlot, 5 gal. Australian Chardonnay, 5 gal. Citrus Ice Sauvignon Blanc, 5 gal. White Cranberry Pinot Gris, 5 gal. Amarone, 6 gal. Vidal Ice Wine, 5 gal. Cabernet Franc/Merlot, 6 gal. Orange...

Joe, I'm from New Jersey also, howdy neighbor!! Where can I get info on that competition, I might be interested in going? Dave

The directions for the vessel say to open the valve from the start but I had too much sediment build up too fast and it got stuck in the neck. I found it best to wait a few days after fermentation to let the sediment start dropping before opening the valve.

Val, I bought 2 of the Vessels and they do work pretty good. I don't like the fact that you can't see whats going on inside them like you can with a glass carboy. The first time I opened the bottom drain from the start and the sediment wouldn't drop down into the bulb at the bottom it just...

I had a friend of mine that bought some Carmenere grapes with me from Chili this spring. At the last racking he was doing he put the wine in a green demijohn and he noticed a little wine on the floor and didn't remember spilling any. When he went to pick up the demijohn the bottom fell out and...

Jack, I believe it's one of the best kits I have made so far. It definitly needs more aging but early on it was amazing. The few bottles I gave away have had rave reviews. Dave

Do remember, any fine wine is worth the wait!! I mean this waiting for the kit won't be half as bad as waiting for the darn thing to age!! Have Fun...

Thank You, it's good to be here!!

Startedmy Orange Chocolate Port in May. It's aging in a 5 gallon carboy (made 2 kits) for a few more months. Just before I racked it last it tasted REALLY good. Your going to like this one. I'm looking forward to the Peach Ice Wine.

I won a silver medal this year for my Stags Leap Merlot. It is one of the best kits I ever made. My favorite from this past years batches is the Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Amarone Mondiale. I can't wait for this one to age (but it's hard!). 2 other good reds I made this past year was RJ Spagnols En...

I made that Strawberry White Merlot last year and it came out great. I put it in frosted 375 ml. bottles and they are the perfect for those hot summer days! We like to chill them and drink them right out of the bottle like a wine cooler. I also won a silver medal with this wine in a local...

I have only opened a half full bottle that I was using as a test bottle. There is no sedimentin any of the full bottles and they are not straining against the wires.

Thank you all for the advise. It was as I expected, I did not wash out my bottles after sanatizing them. I did not know I had to, I was just following the directions given. I am going to empty out my bottles and add some champagne yeast to the mix and try again. I am assuming that the sugar...

Help Me please!! I have also made a double batch of the Millenium Sparkling Wine and I'm not sure where I went wrong. I followed the directions that came with the kit but I'm not getting any fermentation in my bottles. I did sterilize my bottles before I put in the wine and corn sugar...