I am starting to make homemade wine, is this something I would need in order for the wine to fermantate?
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I don't know if this would work. I don't know that much about making wine but I use this to put my "already made wine" in to keep set at specific temps. If you need the wine at a certain temp to ferment then you could probably use this because it lets you set the temp to whatever you need. Hope that helps.
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This particular item is about 16.1 gallon. You add enough water to make a 6 gallon batch. if you only have a 3 gallon carboy, use 8.5 gallon must, add water to the carboy(give allowance for frothing during fermentation) and add 1/2 of the yeast and other additives during the following steps. Be sure to refrigerate your remaining must. I would find it difficult to have only 1 carboy, where do you plan to transfer it to for the secondary fermentation(which you do after discarding the lees). So your option is get another carboy(and you have at least a week to think about after you start your primary fermentation) or better still get another carboy to start fermentation on the remaining batch. A better option is to get 2 six gallon carboys, this way you can brew your wine confidently with less chance of spoilage of a remaining must.
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No. You need to provide the fermenting bucket, sanitizer, bottles,siphon, etc. This kit includes the juice, yeast, stabilizer, corks, labels, etc.
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I haven't had a bottle of wine with sediment. I believe the aerator only adds air, giving the pored wine an extra breath of flavor. If I did have a bottle of wine with sediment it would end up in the sink.
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This is not used for fermentation. That requires a sealed container with a vent. Even with a fermenter you should prime your beer prior to bottling.
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My husband is the wine maker at our house and he says wait a while longer. Also he says the you must be mindful of the temperature that you are keeping the wine at. Hope this is helpful.
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That is certainly a great idea. You could also have chipped pieces of ice (from a blender) placed in the chiller to keep the wine chilled.
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Hi Shelby....I think a gallon jar for the first ferment and then locking jars for the second ferment in about 8 days or so. I think that is it. You will also want to flavor the second ferment with fruit juice or fruit. Let me know if you have more questions.
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I think your wine won't have enough time to get oakey taste if you fill it up right before serving.T
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Mindy, I have never noticed anything floating from any of my kits and I've done quite a few. I don't know if maybe something was in the bag or if something may have fallen into your bucket as you were beginning your primary. If its something of concern that may possibly contaminate the wine, I would recommend contacting amazon for a replacement. I hope this helps. Good luck with your wine!
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I always wait until the wine has cleared before bottling. But not before 14 days after the last racking. You can also let your wine "batch age" in the carboy for about a month. I have found that by doing this you get a better tasting fruit wine and you can be sure that it has cleared properly. Be careful when bottling that you don't pickup any of the debris from the bottom of the carboy if you don't filter. I don't filter so now I do not count on getting 30 bottles, I am satisfied with 28 or 29. this leaves all the junk in the carboy. Hope this helps. Jesse
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I don't make wine, but normally I use about three teaspoons in a 6 gallon ferment and it really takes off. My ferment finishes much quicker with the nutrient. I am also very careful with my PH!!!!
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This is just the equipment to make wine. It comes with an instructional DVD to show you how to use the equipment. I would reccomend you start with a wine kit if you are a newbie as the instructions and all of the ingredients are included. Look for kits that make 6 gallons. There are lots of varieties to choose from depending on your wine tastes.
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Hi I use a 5 gallon glass carboy and I use what ever the sites say to use but I make custom wine like blueberry and pomegranate wines so its all up to how you want to go .. Hope this helps ^_^
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depending on where you live, I would look at a wine starter kit on Midwest supply.com or Amazon. This gives you all the things you need to make wine. Hoe much wine are you planning on making. If you are only going to make a few kits here and there, these beginner kits will be good enough. If you plan on making kits on a regular basis, I would upgrade the kit to include a floor corker. I also prefer the glass carboys to plastic, but they are also much heavier especially when full of wine. I really found everything I needed and the best prices at Midwest supply.com. They allow you to upgrade items in the kits and often give you a better deal than buying individually. I think I spent about $350. That will get you started. I make fruit wine from fresh fruit and have made about 30 of the vino italiano kits. I bought more carboys and fermentation buckets so I could do multiple wines at a time. Hope this helps
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Yes it contains all the ingredients that you need. You need to supply the equipment. Just follow the directions and it will make great wine. I would recommend making a 5 gallon batch instead of 6 gallons for a wine with more body.
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Acrylic Works great, puts a little life to the wines. Simply place it and pour with no mess.