"wally" wrote in message
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Hi, I am a newbie. they guy at the wine shop told me to put the yeast
directly in my carboy(doing a chardonnay), and did not say to put it in
warm water to start the yeast.

Question, somebody, including the directions on the Lallemand wrapper says
too. It has been 12hrs of adding the yeast and nothing is happening!
Is this because I did not add it correctly? or will it still work but
slower? and if slower could I hurt the wine???

You can certainly make a starter, at the very least mix the yeast according
to Lallemand's directions, 50ml of water at approx 95F for 15 min. Then stir
the yeast into the 50ml, and this I gently pour on the top of the must. Stir
the yeast into the must 12-24 hr later.
Steve