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

"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 !

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

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



CJ wrote:
> "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 !
>