Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit
 

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

Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit
 

"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 !

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

Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit
 

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 !
>