DAve Allison wrote:
> Well, that's good to see you use it the same way. thanks.
> I bought this online and for the cheap price, I got no instructions,
> well, except in italian, so my neighbor had to read it to me. I guess I
> got it right. thanks.
> DAve
>
> Fishhead wrote:
>
>> That is how I use mine... and I had no problems.
>>
>> Did you read the directions that came with it?
>>
>>
>> DAve Allison wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I have read most of this forum, and have learned a LOT. I am 4 days
>>> away from bottling my first Vintage Wine Kit (Shiraz). I sneaked a
>>> taste, and wow, it's great.
>>> I am trying to use a Vinometer to figure out alcohol levels, but
>>> can't seem to understand how to use it.
>>> I put funnel end up, put a little wine into it. When it reaches the
>>> bottom and a drop falls out, I turn the vinometer upside down and
>>> place on a flat surface. Suppose to show a "thermometer type" red
>>> indicate on the alcohol level. For a store bought that claims 13%,
>>> I'm reading 5%.
>>> But if I wait long enough, the red goes all the way down and onto the
>>> counter.
>>> Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong? any web URLs that shows this
>>> better, I looked with Google and didn't find one.
>>>
>>> thanks. DAve


I just looked at my instructions.
You are supposed to fill the cup all the way up
Let the wine run through the meter for a few drops, there should be NO
air in the thin part.
Then flip over and watch it until it slows... If I remmeber mine kept
going slow until it was empty.