On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:24:59 -0400, "Bob Becker" >
wrote:

>So my Cab has been clearing for the required eight days,
>and it was time to rack it for 14 additional days for more
>clearing before bottling.
>
>The bottom 1.5" of the carboy was all sediment so I didn't
>rack that into the new carboy. The result, however, was that
>I lost about two quarts of wine... or volume of whatever I'm making.
>
>The directions tell me to top up the new carboy to within
>two inches of the top with cool water or a similar wine.
>I can do that, but it seems like two inces of goo/two quarts
>of wine is excessive. Is it?


Sounds like you have a wine expert kit, if so, it is designed to top
up with water.. Follow the directions and you will end up with a
decent wine.

Later,
A. J.