Ray,

The directions say to top up with water or preferably a similar wine.
I'm thinking it might not need anything since the added wine won't add
anything and it's just there as a space filler. I think I'll just fill
the empty carboy with CO2 and then rack and top off with another
blanket of CO2.

Thanks,
Mark

On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 18:51:32 GMT, "Ray Calvert"
> wrote:

>One question is: was the original recipe designed to be topped up with
>water? If so, then water is perfectly okay. Otherwise, I would plan on NOT
>topping up. Get some jugs the right size that you do not have to. Get a
>bunch of 1 gal. and some 1/2 gallon jugs and some extra airlocks. That way
>you can rack it into carboys that do not require topping up. You can even
>get some little airlock bungs that will fit magnums or regular wine bottles,
>but when I get down to that level I usually just drink the leftovers! ;o)
>
>Ray
>
>"Mark G." > wrote in message
.. .
>>I started a Winexpert 2005 Limited Petit Verdot a couple weeks ago and
>> want to top up with a decent wine rather than water. What would be a
>> good wine to use? I was thinking of just using a cab or merlot?
>>
>> Mark
>