Dave, It is not that critical to take the S.G. reading everyday, but most
beginners do and it cant hurt so that you can observe the changes the must
turning into wine has to go through. It is a good idea to keep an eye and
nose on things to detect any problems early in the process when it is
possible and usually easier to correct. Follow the instructions closely for
your first batch and it is hard to go wrong. The only varience that everyone
seems to recommend is additionnal clearing and bulk aging time once the wine
has completed. (stabilizing faze) HTH
John Dixon
"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> Nevermind. Closer inspection reveals a hole + grommet + airlock. Still,
> the cover is very tight and it seems like a lot of work to remove it &
then
> reseal it each time I want to take a SG reading, which is daily according
to
> the kit directions. Is that just a fact of wine-making life?
>
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have some red wine from a kit ready to start. Do I cover the food
> bucket
> > that I'll be using to ferment? The bucket comes with a lid, which seems
> to
> > be quite airtight (got this from a wine supply shop online). Should I
use
> > that? I thought it shouldn't be airtight, but as you can see I am
getting
> > confused.
> >
> > This is the 3rd or 4th simple question that I've asked thus far, and the
> > help has been great. Thanks to all of you.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>