01-29-2006, 03:56 AM
Hey,Just so you know the carbonation in e-z caps is normal. Its whatthe caps are intended for. The caps allow a amount of carbonationout of the bottle while allowing the correct perentage to remain tomake the perfect sparkling wine. The yeast that you are using with e-z caps also creates a large amount of cabon dioxied(the carbonationin the finished wine). This completely normal.The reason why you add sugar to the mixture in the process ofmaking your home made wine with e-z caps is to provide the yeastfood. When the yeast consumes the sugar that you have added or thenatural sugars of the selected drinks, its by-products are carbondioxide and alcohol. The more sugar the more carbon dioxied and themore alcohol. Not to fret though.If you still want a high percentage of alcohol in your home madewine without the carbontation there are a few ways of achivingthis....1. When you have completed mixing your wine and are ready to letfermentatino begin. Don't place a e-z cap on the bottle. In place ofthat cover the top with a piece of plastic wrap(or a few piecesdepends on thickness of wrap). Then poke 3 or four holes with a pin.After that place on a regular soda cap on the bottle that you havealso poked a few holes in. I find this method better then the one ezaps instructions provide because of the added protection fromspillage the cap provides.2.When your wine has fermented the desired time you want. Don'tshake it up canter your wine(Cantering is pouring the wine into alarger vessle so as not to disturb the sediment in the bottem).After cantering place your wine back into a appropriate bottle withthe e-z cap on and shake your bottle and slowly allow pressure outas you would if you where attempting to make soda flat for a baby.3. When your wine is done remove the ez cap and place in fridgewithout a cover. After about 24 hour should be fairly flat. If notflat enough see suggestion #2.Theres a few of my hints to help you enjoy your ez caps.MathewE-Z Cap ManORGINAL POSTER: cool