Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit

May 26, 2006 3 Replies
D

ah. The joy of watching grandkids AND trying to do next steps in winemaking. I messed up.



I am making the Island Mist Mango Citrus Symphony kit (6 gallons) and during step 2 (initial racking) I didn't read the "don't top up at this stage" and topped with 1/3 gallon of white wine to the top of carboy. Now I have no room for stage 3 which is the stablizer, etc.



Besides contacting the wine maker, which I will. Anyone ever do this, and suggestions?



I guess I could during stage 3 (in 10 days) remove a gallon, add the stage 3 stablizer, etc. and then top back up with what I can of the gallon removed.



A 2 year old and 8 month old can keep ya hoppin'!



DAve


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C

"I guess I could during stage 3 (in 10 days) remove a gallon, add the stage 3 stablizer, etc. and then top back up with what I can of the gallon removed. "

Bingo !

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Doubt you'll need a full gallon, just take out the volume of whatever you're adding plus about 100 ml so you can put the stirring spoon in and mix without overflowing.

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ah-ha! My guess was right, thanks, CJ. AND the winexpert.com folks replied also and said the same thing. The f-pack and stablizer, etc. is about 860 ML, remove that much plus room to stir, then top up with what I removed.

Could it be that I'm getting the hang of this? smile. After 4 kits, and

7 recipes? I'm no wine expert, but maybe I move up out of wine-newbie status. smile. Of course, if I FOLLOWED directions instead of trying to babysit and do wine making, that would be best. thanks for the reply. I thought I'd also post what the company said - which was the same thing. DAve

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