"frederick ploegman" > wrote in message
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> "Lum" > wrote in message
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>> Jim,
>> Have you considered using Actistab to stabilize your sweet wines? More
>> info here http://www.newworldwinemaker.com/pro...tent.asp?id=28
>>
>
> Hi Lum
>
> 1. Their spec sheet gives no more info than their advertizing hype.
> 2. The ad hype contradicts itself as to whether it is or is not
> effected by low pH.
> 3. What_is_clear is that this product can only be used to "shock"
> a wine. It then rapidly breaks down leaving any unbottled
> wine at risk of REinfection.
> 4. It says that Scotlabs is the sole distributor in the US, but I did
> a search of that site and found no mention of it.
>
> Think I would want to know a lot more about this one before I tried it.
> HTH
>
> Frederick

Frederick,
I have used Actistab for several years and find it does the job. It does
breakdown in a few weeks so it must be used with care.
Lum