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I am a wine making newbie! I started my first batch Saturday evening from a Vintners Reserve wine kit. It says that the wine should stay in primary fermentation for 5-7 days (also based on the SG). I am going to be gone and won't be back until day 9 or 10 in the primary fermentation process...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good and reasonably price wine thermometer?

Thanks so much!

Thanks for the info! So would it be ok to remove the airlock and keep the lid on?

Apparently I don't.... What's a wine thief?

Thanks! The wine making kit I have has a 6 gallon bucket with a lid and airlock. I've heard two different views of using an airlock.... I have a carboy but I'm not at that stage just yet. The wine kit I'm making wine from is Vintners Reserve. So it's okay to take a couple readings with the...

Hey friends! I started my very first kit of wine last night! I'm very excited but don't know if I'm doing it right. I checked this morning and the airlock is bubbling. Should I take off the airlock (I've read both sides on that topic)? And how often, if at all, should I take a SG reading during...