What Do Winemakers Use in Their Airlocks? 0
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February 07, 2011 by
Anyone who has made wine for a while knows the correct level of liquid in the airlock is vital to assuring good wine. But questions come up about what exactly one should put in the airlock to protect the wine from air and other contaminants. Some suggest just plain water, others say a sanitizing solution of water and potassium metabisulfite, while yet more suggest vodka or some other alcohol-based liquid.
What should you use? Let’s look at the three different recommendations:
Water
