Hi,
I'm making my first batch of wine and I have question. I'm using a Wine
Expert Rioja kit that will make 6 gallons. One of the steps calls for
topping up to within a couple of inches of the bung so as to eliminate
contact with air. However, the problem I'm facing is that I'm using 6.7
gallon carboys (I use these for my beer making.) I've asked around and
one suggestion is to not top up but to add nitrogen spray to the carboy
to prevent oxidation. The other one is to add about a quart of water to
get the level of wine closer to the top of the carboy. I was also
thinking that I could add some more wine to the must in order to bring
up the level.

Do you folks have any suggestions?

Thanks,
John