On 4/27/2006 5:24 PM, Scott wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This is my first time on this group and i gotta say it seems really good!
>
> I've successfully done 3 or 4 wine kits so far and they all turned out
> great, Orchard Breezin' was the brand name on those. But the other day i
> got a different one, Niagra Mist. When i was finished getting it ready i
> sprinkled the yeast on top just like i usually do with the other kits, but
> then i glanced at the instructions and it said to disolve the yeast in 50ml
> of hot water and then add it to the mixture. Will it make a difference that
> i didn't do it that way?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott.


Scott,

That practice will work fine, up until the point that you encounter some
issue. At which point it's too late to go back and do it in a different
way, and you're left wondering what the issue might be, and hoping that
you can recover from it. Rehydrating your yeast and making a vigorous
starter are always good practices.


Cheers,
Ken