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So... been a few weeks and still see signs of gas (can taste the bubbles). I went ahead and got one of those vacuum things (you'll see the same model used in a youtube video)... it's a little 'food-saver' type vacuum that connects right up to the bung. Anyway... did a few sessions of that...

Yes, this is what I have been doing to avoid causing the foam - My method, as I described above I think is best for manually stirring. I stir one way to get the wine moving in one direction and then immediately begin stiring in the opposite direction until it begins moving in the opposit...

Thanks for the replies. I am using a stir spoon I bought from the vendor. It's your typical looking spoon with one end small enough to fit into the carboy. I am aware of the possibility of simply sucking air into the vortex... but I don't use that method. I stir vigorously in one direction...

I've done a search on this already, but thought I would try and get an answer on my specific situation. Kit: Amarone, Selection International Preamble... I purchased two kits for my first go at this (other kit is a Shiraz). Both kits seem to go quickly... felt like I was chasing the...