"wally" > wrote in message
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> 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???

You can certainly make a starter, at the very least mix the yeast according
to Lallemand's directions, 50ml of water at approx 95F for 15 min. Then stir
the yeast into the 50ml, and this I gently pour on the top of the must. Stir
the yeast into the must 12-24 hr later.
Steve