- I didn't really need to buy a pressurized filter
- I didn't need to buy the #9 corks when I only have a hand corker. the #8s
would have gone in better and I'm not going to age my wine that long anyway
- the 30 bottle (6 gallon) kit wines make, at best, 27 bottles of wine

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> What have you learned in your wine/mead making? Here are a few things
> I've learned so far.
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> - Don't let the must set on the gross lees too long. H2S will result,
> which is a devil to deal with. Fine lees aren't much of a problem.
> - If you're aiming for a sweet wine or mead without the need to
> backsweeten, make sure to chose a yeast with a low alcohol tolerance.
> - Some yeasts are prone to H2S production, especially so if they are
> unhappy. Montrachet is one example. I avoid these yeasts AND make sure
> to add nutrients in any case.
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> What are your "lessons learned"?
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> Greg
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