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Why not stir?
> The easiest way to pitch yeast is to simply sprinkle it over the must and do > NOT stir. It usually gets going pretty quick (kits). Any recipe that has you > add campden will be slower to start. Also, make sure the must is at room > temperature before pitching the yeast. If it doesn't get going after 24hrs I > would add another package of yeast. > > Al > > "wally" > wrote in message > news  > > Hi, I am a newbie. they guy at the wine shop told me to put the yeast > > directly in my carboy(doing a chardonnay), and did not say to put it in > > warm water to start the yeast. > > > > Question, somebody, including the directions on the Lallemand wrapper says > > too. It has been 12hrs of adding the yeast and nothing is happening! > > Is this because I did not add it correctly? or will it still work but > > slower? and if slower could I hurt the wine??? > > > > best, > > > > /chris > > |
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