"Michael" wrote in message
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Hi,

I've done homebrews for a number of years, and now I'm finally going to
try wine at home. I have a few questions that I haven't readily found
answers to in the archives.

1. When topping off, how close should the must be to the stopper? 1
inch, 2 inches?

2. My first attempt at wine making will be from a good kit. Is there
any other testing items I should purchase (I only own a hydrometer)?

3. I use one-step or similar sanitizers when brewing, would this be ok
to use when sanitizing fermenters, bottles, hoses, etc? Or should I
purchase some other sanitizer?

Thanks for any help,

Michael

I agree with the answers above, the only thing you really need is the
hydrometer.

I never use an auto siphon, but that may just be mee. I enjoy using my
mouth. The alcohol is going to kill any germs that get in.

The only thing I would add is a bottling wand. They are less than $2 and
they can prevent a lot of mess.

I would suggest that you start with a good white wine kit. They are ready
much quicker than the red kits, quicker feed back, and most people agree
that they generally give an excellent product while some like the reds and
some don't.

Ray