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Thanks Wade... I will give it a go tomorrow. Got my bottle filler from George today, I think I am set. You be interested in tasting a Lodi CA All grape Cab thats really young and giving me your 2 cents on where to go with it, if anything but age. Could send you a 375ml. S

Just received my pump today. It seems fine looks good, 1/5 hp, 3.5 amps. Problem is it only pulls around 17-17.5. Is that enough for degassing? When I shut the pump off it will very slowly start to leak down. Could this be an air leak around one of the fittings? Could break it down and Teflon...

We opened a bottle of the WV Shiraz last weekend and poured it through our Vinturi and it really opened the wine up and did mellow the oak, but still more then we like. I'll let it sit..Thanks

I have aWV Australian Shiraz and 5 gallons of Lodi Cab Grapes from this fall. Both have a pretty strong oak smell and flavor. Will these mellow with age? Anything I can do to speed this along? The Shiraz was bottled on 12/20/09 and the Lodi Cab is still in bulk.

Mike: How do you like their labels? I am getting ready to place my first order with them. I did download a pdf of a christmas label, converted it to a jepg and made some mods to it then printed it, and it printed pretty well.

I have ordered from Online as well. But if you only need 10-15 sheets try this one. Really can't tell the difference, http://www.desktopsupplies.com/

The pump I bought this week is missing the canister and no fittings. I know I can buy replacement canisters but I do like the idea of the glass jug. What size tubing are you using? Do you know the dia of the fittings coming out of the bung?

Scott... Is the gal./1/2 gal jug your overflow/canister? Also I see what looks like stainless fittings coming out of the bung, where did you pick those up?

Just ordered a different modelfrom ebay yesterday, auto bottle filler from George today. I viewed wade's tutorial several times but do I need any additional fittings or just wait and see what connections are on the pump when I get it next week? Any ideawhere can I get a canister? The unit I...

Looking good Mike.. With my WE Sel. kit no matter what I did I could not get it to go below .998

Keep us posted... We have tasted several Commericial Viognier and would love to find one that is close to the Curtis. Scott

Mike; Is your Viognier pretty yellow in color compared to a Chard? I did a WE Sel. Viognier 5 months agoafter going to a tasting of Curtis Winery and we both loved it.A lot of fruit but not sweet. But this WE kit is not even close. I know it is pretty young even for a white but when young you...

When I arrive, (2 hours away)the plan was to rack it off the oak and add the clearing agent then let it sit to clear. Trying to get a buddy involved in winemaking and let him finish it.

I think I already know the answer to this but thought I would verify. I have roughly 5.4 gallons of Shiraz that is in a 6 gallon carboy. It has been stabilized and has been on Oak but not yet cleared. Can I put the carboy in the back of my SUV and travel 2 hours? Keep in mind there is some head...

Thanks Mike

I use a spray bottle with K-Meta to sanitize my Hydrometer, wine thief, and thermometer, does one have to wait to let them dry before testing?

I did this same kit back in April. Starting SG was 1.086. It came out great. To be honest I can't remember if I stirred it after adding the water or not. Itwas really cooking after 24 hrs. Just stirred it and it is back cooking a little slower but it has been 4 days now in primary. I'd like to...

About 3" and 29 degrees. 2 weeks ago went to a 5:30 kick off, Air Force vs TCU. Freezing rain/snow, 20 degrees. Football weather. 2 days later 79. Go figure. Pinot is cooking pretty well. Would you go ahead and stir now, 2 days in primary. Scott

I started a WV Italian Pinot Grigio on Sunday. Starting SG was only 1.066. Does this seem to low? Tested several times, but went ahead and pinched the yeast.

Thanks Peter.... Since I didn't get any responses yesterday, I went out and purchased some glass marbles. After 12lbs I still had 3-4 Inches of head space. The wine came from 80lbs of Lodi Cabernet Grapes, first attempt at fresh grapes. The wine is bulk aging on American oak now. Is there...