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Default Stopping wine at one week


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> Thanks Dave that's worth considering. I have a 2 gallon
> capacity s/steel lidded stockpot. I've also got one of
> those CDN thermometers, which is very accurate, it's
> worth a try if the Camden + Stabilizer doesn't work.
> This means that I could bottle grape at say day 12.
> You're happy with 170F to bump off the yeast?


I just chose 170F, for that is the vapor/boiling point area of
ethanol.
140 -150 for 10 to 20 minutes will kill alot of critters.
Plus I wanted to be on safe side.
This is also an old "artificial" way to age and smooth alcholic
products.
Important note. do not stand over pot as it warms up. I got one hell
of a headache.
I know some else that dose this and he uses a fan to blow vapor
away..
Have fun.
Dave Whitney