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Default Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit


DAve Allison wrote:
> 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


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.

Pp