HI,

IWe just started our first batch of wine, a Vintner reserve Merlot
kit, last night. When we put the lid on the primary fermetner I put
the airlock in. The directions didn't specifically say to do this,
put I figured it was part of "cover the fermenter". After all,
there's a hole in the primary fermenter lid that the air lock seems to
fit perfectly. Anyway, I'm now wondering if I should have left the
airlock off? If so, should I put anything in the hole in the lid of
the primary, or leave it open to the air.

Oh, BTW, the airlock did start bubbling about a day and a half after
we started.

Thanks,

Ken