jim c wrote:

> My local winemaking store/winery insists that I should use Kwik Clear
> (Kieselsol / Gelatin) finings on practically every wine I make as soon
> as it has completed fermentation.

It is a very good fining agent AND it is probably one of the most expensive
he has in his store. Time and patience are less expensive. Fining is done
for more reasons than just rapid clearing. First determine your needs -
other than quick clarity.