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I split my batch and some of it was with vanilla beans. Out of all the splits that is the best.

Any suggestions on a chianti?

I have also heard that aging longer will help, and that adding some yeast fuel after fermentation has slowed or stopped will also help.

My LHBS only carries winexpert, any suggestion for a good chianti. I have ordered a kit online that was ranked in the top 100 by wine maker. Chianti is what my wife and I drink mostly so that is what I would like to be able to focus on.

I made winexpert kits. chianti and cab/shiraz the flavor was good in both, but when we compared the chianti next to a store bought chianti there was a noticable diffrence in the "bite". I think it may be tannins. I am going to try to make the same kit agian but divide it into 2 3 gallon...

I have made several wine kits and they seem to turn out sweeter than similar store bought wines. I was thinking of using diffrent yeast to dry it out, or looking for grape skins. I am pretty new to wine but have been brewing beer for a while.

I just built one it is working great!!!! :rockin:

I bottled Monday but havent tried it yet. I split the batch into several "sample batches". Plain Oaked Strawberry Vanilla Carbonated oaked I'll drink one this weekend since I'm on nights now

I used flyingbeeranch and had a great experience. I will have to check out glory bee.

Insomniac wouldn't swirling the carboy with airlock in place simply push CO2 back into solution since it is heavier than the O2 and in theory would displace it (O2) in the head space of the carboy?

I haven't since I racked from my original primary. Way too early I might add, but that is what prompted me to add the nutrient. I counted when I got home and it is actually bubbling every 4 seconds. Guess I'm just really impatient.

I have been brewing beer for several years, but started my first mead about 3 weeks ago. I used 2 packages D47 yeast (I think I'm not at home as I write this) tsp if wyeast nutrient . I also used 14 lbs honey topped up to 5.25 gallons with water. Rehydrated yeast prior to pitching. Fermentation...

Meadowfoam mead

Tyrone sounds good. I have only beer right now as this is my first attempt at mead. I also have never had mead so not sure what to expect. it tasted good when I racked and took a Hydrometer reading.

Flyingbeeranch it was mail order but they are great. I actually placed another order today for some pumpkin honey.