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Ok, I'm a few days late with Day 14's post but I won't have a problem remembering what we did. For starters, it was an easy process. Then there was the interesting fermentation gasses. :-) The yeasty-winey smell was expected and doesn't perfume the air until you take the top off.

Anyway, Day 14--halfway there!--means it's time to add the stabilizer and clarifier. The mixture in the tank was golden and pretty cloudy, like apple cider.

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After sanitizing the tools, I took off the top and added a plastic cone to the center. Stir in a couple of packages, then replace cover.

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For the next 3 days, I unlocked the container from the base and rotated it a couple of times. This releases any sediment that accumulates on the walls. So far, so good. Can't wait until it looks like wine.

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Let's take a look at how our fledgling wine has fared over the weekend. I need to top off the water in the two-part air lock. When you get close to the unit, you can smell the yeasty-juicy aroma but thankfully it's all pretty contained in the spare office we're using as a wine lab. The liquid is cloudier and there are small bubbles on the surface. We're fermenting!

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