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Hi, this is my 4th kit. I started this one Monday, now Wednesday. It doesn't seem to have the same activity as the other kits I have done, no real bubbles, orsurface swirling movement.I follow all instructions to a Tand sterilize everything. What gives?Am I justworrying over nothing? I'd hate...

Does it come out sweet or dry? I prefer dry so I assume adjust the sugar, but how?

Looks beautiful! So how long from start until you tasted it and it was drinkable/ decent? Just trying to guage with my white kits when I can start to crack 'em open...:h Thanks! Jack

Yeah, you could be right, the sample out of the sipon, was close to the bottom, so it prob had some of the junk in it. Great idea on filling some smaller bottles to sample it as I go. Maybe I need to start some beer too, so I have something to drink sooner...thx! Jack

Wow this forum is awesome, very quick responses! So when you say it will take time, can you ballpark it for me? I am going to bottle in Aug. So will it need to rest in the bottles for say 12+ mos to come to life? Will it be palatable after say 3 mos, 6 mos.... thanks! I guess I am...

Ok, I understand what you are saying. It's a Selection International kit - #3266 - Australian Cab/Shiraz. Thanks guys, Jack

Hi Tom-the info you requested is in the post - subject line: Winexpert Cab/Shiraz kinda sour - started 3/9/09 I have added only cabernet as 'filler' during rackings to stay within 2" of the bung. I have added dissolved kmet as instructed. Please let me know what other questions you...

Hi - Maybe I am just a new person, being a little panicky. I just racked my wine again for last time before I bottle in August. I tasted a little that was left in the siphon tube and it was sour. :s Does not smell bad, just tastes gross. Is this just because it's very young still. I...

Many thanks! I wanted to assume it's ok, since it doesn't smell bad, but needed to be sure. Also, I am going to bottle in Aug - do I need to add kmet again before bottling, or can I just bottle at that time? Thanks!

Hi just racked final time and plan to bottle mid August. I tasted some of the wine left in the sipon tube and its sour. Wine does not smell bad, just tastes gross. Is this just cause it's very young still? I have been super anal about keeping everying thing carefully sterilized and...

Only has been 4-5 days...

SG when racking to secondary was 1.040 - instructions stated to rack bet 1.040 - 1.050, so I did. Cked SG on3/25 and 3/26 @ .990 - instructions stated to rack when SG <= .996

I started the kit 3/15. Racked to secondary 3/18, racked again 3/26 (degassed at this time with whip) and it did get pretty clear. In the meantime I got a vacuum pump and wanted to be sure I got all the gas out, as it's hard to tell with the whip. When I used the vacuum, it got cloudy again-...

I have a Pinot Grigio kit that I racked and degassed. Instructions state when bulk aging do not add siligel and liquigel, so I have not. It had started to clear pretty nicely, butI think I messed it up. I was using the drill whip degasser, but have since built a hand vacuum pump, so I used it -...

I don't know what backsweetening is, but I don't think it has to do with what my question was. I just don't want to mess up the wine by adding kmet right before bottling (after it's been aging for 3-4 mos) Jack

If bulk aging, do I need to add kmet after an aging 'cycle', right before bottling, or just bottle it? Meaning, if I age for 6 mos (3 mos, rack with kmet, age 3 more mos) do I add kmet again right before bottling or just bottle without? Thanks! Jack

Do the Welch wines come out sweet, or can you make them dry as well? I have never read how these come out. Thanks!