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I'll take $175 if you pick it up. I obviously can't ship all that cheaply. And there are at least 3 more cases of bottles. I couldn't post anymore pics

I'll take $175 if you pick it up. I obviously can't ship all that cheaply

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You can - but I have now switched back to bucket carboy method....

Hello folks! I actually wrote an article on how to use the FastFerment for wine making, but I have run into issues regarding the adding of the oak that comes with kits such as WineExpert. When I add the oak directly to the FastFerment, I run into problems with the chips clogging the valve at...

Thanks so very much for this article. It's hard to find somebody like you who makes his/her own beer/wine, and actually cares enough to write something outstanding like this. I know many who did go down the wrong road...Great job!!!

@bernardsmith You make a good point, but my article was to provide precise directions on how to use the FastFerment for wine WITH KITS, which you can't find anyplace else. I didn't go off on my own, I followed the directions of the man who invented the fermenter. Cheers! And please, do what you...

@TexasWine Hi - He is against purging with CO2. I had asked him that question when I actually saw your post regarding this product. He basically runs a business where people go to his warehouse and use his equipment to make wine, so he tries to get the wines done quickly. However, I think I did...

I love wines high in tannin - this one was a bit bitter, but even after one week in the bottle we decided to try one and it already much improved. I have another batch going right now!!! I know that aging is a big factor. I am learning more and more about Barolo as I go. I have been drinking it...

Thanks to all for your help! I am all bottled up and going to age this quite a long time - Sampled some last night and the taste it OK for a young barolo - A bit bitter, but not vinegar LOL!!!! I'll let you know how this turns out in a few months

Thanks for all your help and I have one more question. I also have a product called One Step but I was told that is strictly for the equipment, not bottles and corks? Is that true?

Hi - although I am not new to wine making, I am new to using Sodium Metabisulfite to sanitize bottles and corks. This is what was sold to me so I have no choice 2 questions: 1. Can I sanitize a day in advance? 2. Do I have to rinse the Sodium Metabisulfite out of the bottle before I...

Thanks again botigol - Wish me luck! The more I read about this Barolo the more I find it is a "harder" wine to make than other reds in that it takes a long while to really age. I have patience :-)

OK, thanks very much - Wednesday morning I will sanitize and bottle.

Going to bottle my wine on Wednesday and I see I was sold sodium metabisulphite to sanitize corks and bottles. I never used this product before. Believe it or not, I put my bottles in a dishwasher in the past and set it for sanitize cycle and never had an issue, however, I do not want to do...