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I mixed up one gallon and left it in a plastic cool aid jug with a lid. I was filling a airlock and smelled something funny. I put my nose down to the bottle and when I sniffed it kind of burned my sinus. I could smell it for a couple of hours after that. I tossed it out.

I did not know that it doesn’t last long once mixed with water. I mixed a batch around nine months ago to use in my airlocks. Four months ago it was still good. Today I opened it up to fill an airlock and it smelled like very strong vinegar. I dumped it out and mixed a very small batch.

Thanks I will have to check them out. Right now I am buying some bottles and another Cab Sav kit. Label Peelers is having 40% off and can get 12 bottles for $10. I will be bottling 60 in the very near future.

Yes. West Virginia. The only guy close is across the river in Ohio.

I agree. It is a good problem to have. My problem is there is only one place near me to buy from and he isn’t cheap. A six gallon glass carboy is around $60.

We don’t like sweet wines.

My Cabernet Sauvignon is close to a year old now. My wife likes it so much she won’t drink store bought wine any more. That has me on overtime making wine. I also have a Merlot close to a year old that she also likes a lot. Right now I have six gallons of Argentina Malbec and six gallons of...

I used to live in Livermore. A lot of good wineries there.

Is there a chart anywhere that tells how much sugar to add? I have been making kit wines. The first two started with a SG of around 1090. The last couple started around 1070. I am wondering if adding sugar is the best way to raise it and how much to add.

I bottled the Cab Sauvignon. Got a little over 30 bottles. My wife liked it and thought it was good. The Merlot is still in the carboy. We thought it was better than the Cab so I will probably bottle it in a few weeks. I have six gallons of Argentina Malbec fermenting right now. Thanks everybody...

Thanks that makes sense now.

Dumb question. What would be the difference between another six months in a carboy or bottles?

They are both still in carboys.

My Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are both reaching the six month aging process. We tasted them a couple of days ago and not too bad. I bought a Argentina Malbec and will probably start fermentation tomorrow.

Steve goes above and beyond. Some of the best customer service I have seen.

Well I racked over my six gallon Cabernet Sauvignon, cleaned the carboy and racked over my six gallon Merlot. The pump worked very well.

Yea I can’t wait. It is going to make life a lot easier. I ordered it today and Steve called me tonight to make sure I would have everything I need. He said he would ship it out in the morning. You can’t get any better customer service than that.

For the back scallops I used a 3” hole saw. When the pilot bit touched the side of the board I drilled the hole. Same on the front but a 1” hole saw. I used a drill press because it wouldn’t be possible with a hand drill.

Yea I just ordered my All in one wine pump. Getting close to racking two car boys over. Can’t wait.

Used 2 x 4’s and 1 x 4’s. It cost around $20 to make and will hold 70 bottles.