"K. B." > wrote:

>Who soaks and who doesn't.
>I usually don't, however, I'm fixin' to add to a bulk aged Shiraz thats a
>little too berry and needs some help. Don't know what the benefit might be
>in soaking...

Some might soak in a sulphite + water solution, in order to sanitize them..
Although I'm not all that sure that this is something that really needs
doing.

LG