The Bible talks about an interesting usage for the Apple; it says that the Apple could refresh the one who is sick with love.  The Noble Quran does not mention the Apple but it talks about the fruits in general.  The Quran says: for those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.

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The Apple in the Bible

In the Bible King Solomon says in his Song:

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.

As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women.

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Sustain me with grape-cakes; refresh me with apples, for I am sick with love.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!

Upon reading this Biblical song, one may ask if the Bible is a book that teaches the religion or a book that teaches the private hot issues happening between men and women!

In the Noble Quran, the great Prophet King Solomon does not say such a song.

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Song of Solomon 2:1-6 in four different versions of the Bible:

New International Version

1 I am a rose of Sharon,  a lily of the valleys.

2 Like a lily among thorns  is my darling among the maidens.

3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

4 He has taken me to the banquet hall,  and his banner over me is love.

5 Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.

6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

American Standard Version

1 I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.

2 As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.

3 As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

4 He brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.

5 Stay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.

6 His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

King James Version

1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

2As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

4He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

5Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

6His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

Young’s Literal Translation

1As a lily among the thorns,

2So [is] my friend among the daughters!

3As a citron among trees of the forest, So [is] my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit [is] sweet to my palate.

4He hath brought me in unto a house of wine, And his banner over me [is] love,

5Sustain me with grape-cakes, Support me with citrons, for I [am] sick with love.

6His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.

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The Apple in the Quran

The Noble Quran does not mention the Apple but it talks about the fruits in general.  The Quran says: for those who merit Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.

Verses 36: 55-58 talk about the fruits in the afterlife for those who merit Paradise i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise.

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The meaning of verse 36: 55

Indeed, this day which is the Day of Judgment, those who merit Paradise i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise are busy; they are delighting in pleasures; they are not tiring with anything wearisome, as there is no toil in Paradise; they are blissful and rejoicing in comfort.

The meaning of verse 36: 56

For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they and their wives are in pleasant shade; in other words, no sunlight affects them. They and their wives are on thrones reclining; reclining upon couches (the word couches in Arabic is pronounced as “Ara’ik”, which is the plural of ar?ka.  Ar?ka is a bed inside a curtained canopy, or the bedding therein on thrones reclining)

The meaning of verse 36: 57

For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.

The meaning of verse 36: 58

1. For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, Allah, the Lord of the worlds will greet them with the word “Peace”; they are greeted with the greeting of peace!   In other words, Allah, the Merciful Lord will say to them, ‘Peace be on you!’

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Verses 36: 55-58 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:

Verse 36: 55

QARIB: indeed, the companions of the garden are this day busy in their rejoicing.

SHAKIR: surely the dwellers of the garden shall on that day be in an occupation quite happy

PICKTHAL: lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed,

YUSUFALI: verily the companions of the garden shall that day have joy in all that they do;

Verse 36: 56

QARIB: together with their spouses, they shall recline on couches in the shade.

SHAKIR: they and their wives shall be in shades, reclining on raised couches

PICKTHAL: they and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining;

YUSUFALI: they and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on thrones (of dignity);

Verse 36: 57

QARIB: they shall have fruits and all that they call for.

SHAKIR: they shall have fruits therein, and they shall have whatever they desire

PICKTHAL: theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask;

YUSUFALI: (every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;

Verse 36: 58

QARIB: peace, a saying from the most merciful lord.

SHAKIR: peace: a word from a merciful lord

PICKTHAL: the word from a merciful lord (for them) is: peace!

YUSUFALI: “peace!” – a word (of salutation) from a lord most merciful!

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Back to my question unto the smart and interested reader:

Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
? Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
? Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit, Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt,
? President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors,
? Member of the Egyptian union of Writers,
? Published some 60 Medical Articles,
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? Supervisors for 111 Master Degree theses,
? Co-Chief Editor of the Egyptian Journal of Lab. Medicine,
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Whenever you are looking for a gift of any sort you want to make sure that you know where the best places are to get them. The same goes for a wine gift set, whether you are interested in getting a wine opener gift set or wine accessory gift set. There are a few companies in particular that are worth checking out if you are looking for a wine gift set, which will be discussed in more detail here.

Wine Openers

For a high quality wine opener gift set selection this is one company that you definitely want to keep at the top of your list. Not only is their wine opener gift set selection vast and comprehensive but as well very affordable which is nice because then you do not have to spend a fortune if you are buying a wine gift set for someone.

They are a company that truly prides themselves in bringing their customers the very latest in everything to do with wine and wine gifts. They feature corkscrews, two step corkscrews, and even waiter’s corkscrews. They also have a wide array of wine gift sets and promotional picnic bags so you will be able to find just what you need.

Crate and Barrel

Another company worth checking out for a wine opener gift set is the Crate and Barrel. Their most popular product is the Rabbit wine opener gift set. Rapid and efficient, this award-winning rabbit ear wine opener is not only easy to use but fun and great to look at.

The handles fit snugly in your hand as you extract the cork from any wine bottle in three seconds flat, and the gift set even includes a soft touch foil cutter and spare corkscrew worm. The case zips everything in and is great for storage.

This is the perfect gift set for a friend or family member, and is suitable for any occasion. You can even have it personalized if you want to go all out, and have the person’s name inscribed on the corkscrew or even just have a gift tag made up on which you can write out a sweet thought.

The most important thing is that you put thought and sentiment into your gift because this is going to be what really matters. This is what the person is going to care about and so no matter what type of gift set you get them or how much you spend on it, this is what they are going to care about.

If you love this article, you will also love another article written by this article’s author on beer gift baskets and fathers day gift baskets.

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Smoking cigars is a relaxing, pleasant experience for many people, one that enables them to unwind after a long, tiring day. But more than that, it is truly a fascinating experience for all the cigar lovers who can relish each and every puff of a tightly hand rolled cigar. Those who like to give it a try but are not sure where to get these rare cigars from can look into various online stores that offer best cigars at amazing deals. It is extremely easy now to get these cigars on line.

There are a lot of people out there who crave for the best cigars and who enjoy this experience to the fullest. Therefore cigars are made in such a way so as to match up with that expectation of people. Initially it was not that easy to get hold of the best cigar brands as these were only available in few retail stores. But today the growing demand of these cigars has made it mandatory to make them available online too. Thus the cigars on line come quite easily now. One can order best cigars available in the market through these online stores.

Those who have not yet tried those amazing quality cigars offered by various online stores are keeping themselves deprived from the excitement and wonderful experience of having a puff of such best cigars. The online market for cigars has witnessed a significant boom and nowadays customers get the liberty of choosing from a wide range of cigars on line. These reputed websites have included the rarest and hardest to find cigars in their collection. In fact these online stores have a special agreement with various cigar brands providers which helps them create a unique sampler pack that includes multiple brands of cigars in one pack.

This special sampler pack is available in order to provide the customers the freedom to taste each and every brand first and then decide whether to go with them or not. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world now prefer cigars on line rather than buying them from any retail shop. This is because it gives the customer the opportunity to save some money on special discount offers or some exclusive deals provided by the company.The best cigars available in the market can now be yours by means of some simple steps. All you need to do is a little research before finalizing any deal. It is a good idea to become familiar with the company and the variety of cigars it offers online. If you are not sure about the quality of the cigars, you can buy a sampler pack first to start with. By doing so, you will be able to taste all popular cigar brands which will help you make a final decision, one that you will be highly satisfied with.

In those early days, wine was cheap and considered a poor man’s drink. However, with advancements in time, wine has gained popularity and become trendy. It has found its place in fine restaurants and it is now regarded as an investment. With this picture in mind you can understand why proper wine storage is important – to protect one’s investment.

Wine storage has also become a business on itself. If you own a restaurant, you need adequate space to store your surplus stocks of wine. Most of these restaurants do not have sufficient space at their premises they may opt for self-storage services for their wine preservation.

One of the best ways to store your wine collection is Wine Cellar Storage.  You can find more information about Wine Cellar Storage by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article.

If you do not have the room or cannot afford a wine cellar the next best way to keep your wine at the proper temperature is a Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator.  It can keep your wine at the perfect serving temperature so you can serve your favorite wine to your guests at a moment notice.  You can get more information on Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article.

It is very important to keep your wine in the right storage conditions, which is very important. If the wine is not stored in the right temperature then it will harm the bottle and then there will be a problem so in order to avoid such a situation you should have a the wine storage done in the right way and once that is done then you will not have a problem.

With proper storage, wine gets better with age therefore win experts will recommend self-storage services. Wine storage is available to everyone, whether you have a small collection of wine or a large one.

There are many options to storing your collection such as wine coolers, dual temperature wine cooler, and wine cellar storage.  You don’t want to take the chance of causing damage to your wine by using the wrong storage option.  Even if you have a small budget you can still find a storage option that will protect your investment.

If you have, an upcoming event at home and you will need a good supply of wine. It may not be possible to store all that wine in your house if you decide to make an earlier purchase. If that is the case, you can opt for wine storage services. In addition, it does not require special skills to use this service. Wine is expensive and you do not want it to get spoilt in any way and hence you need to take proper precaution to preserve it in the right way.

Probably the best place to start your search for the wine storage units that meets your needs and budget is the Internet. You will find many websites with the different types and styles of wine storage options that will provide the proper storage conditions.

Start your research on the Internet at Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator and also you can get more information at Wine Cellar Storage.

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Want to make wine?  It really is a process that you can do yourself.  You will just need to get a few chemicals and some equipment.

First you will need your materials.  For wine making, you need a water bottle or glass jug,  a rubber stopper, an airlock, a stirrer, funnel, turkey baster, bottles for the finished product, a siphon, and a  sanitizer.

Next of course, you need ingredients.  These include juice of the fruit to ferment (make sure it does not contain Sorbate if you buy fruit juice) one gallon for every gallon you are making, sugar, yeast, and chemicals such as: Sodium/Potassium Matebisulfite, potassium sorbet and a yeast nutrient.

Now you are ready to get started.  Make sure all of your equipment has been sanitized and your ingredients are in front of you.  For every gallon you are making you will need 20mL of the sulfite solution.  Mix that with half a gallon of the juice and 1 pound of sugar.  Shake it to dissolve the sugar then add the other half gallon of juice.  Add your sulfite and yeast nutrient, making sure that it is thoroughly mixed.  Pour yeast into the liquid through a funnel.

This is it for the mixing part.  Next you put your rubber stopper in and your airlock on.

Now comes the fermentation part.  Place your wine in a cool and out of the way place.  Check but do not remove your airlock every few days.  After about 4 or 5 weeks, your wine should be fermented and ready for sampling.

As you can see, making your own wine or country wine at home is not a truly difficult or involved process.  All it takes is the materials, a little know how and the wherewithal to do it.

Once you have made the wine, you may want to think about decanting your wine. The best way to decant wine is through a wine aerator.

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Storing your wine collection is very important not only to protect it but also to protect your investment. You have many storage options available to you. You have to make sure you pick up the right wine cooler design for your needs and your budget.

One way to store your wine is a Wine Storage Refrigerator.  You can get more information about a Wine Storage Refrigerator by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article.

If you want to have your wine at the perfect temperature at any time you want to serve it to your guests you may want to consider a Dual Zone Wine Cooler.  You can get more information on Dual Zone Wine Cooler by clicking on the links at the end of this article.

After you have decided on the type of cooler you want use. It’s time to check its compatibility with other home features. It is good to be specific on the application. It can be a freestanding, counter top or under counter wine cooler.

Here are 7 tips you should consider on your wine cooler design:

1. Match Other Decor. A good cooler should also match other household décor. Some color schemes such as a black cabinet with a stainless steel door trim are bound to stand out.

2. Reduce Excessive Light. Since wine is damaged by excessive light, your wine cooler should have the appropriate lighting system. There are different lighting systems to choose from. An example is if it has a glass door, it should be tinted.

3. Search The Internet For The Right Model. In the market there are lots of good options you can find on the Internet and also you can find contractors that can do the work of installing your cooler. Make sure you choose the model that you like and have all of the features you are looking for and still stay within your budget.

4. Sufficient Racks. The wine cooler design you go for should have sufficient racks to minimize disturbance to your wine bottles. Wine does not age properly if it is constantly shaken or disturbed.

5. Easy Maintenance Of Racks. The racks should be removable for cleaning and stationery in the cooler. The best type of racking is the roll out shelving. These allow you access to the wine bottles you want without disturbing the rest. Also they will be super easy to clean.

6. Reduced Vibrations. Your cooler should also have the least vibrations possible. Thermoelectric wine coolers have a cooling system that is both vibration free and environmental friendly.

Your cooler should be of good design and should add to the style of your home which will give something to your guests to talk about. A well designed cooler can be a showpiece for your home and also protect your investment in your collection. The best place to start your search, as mentioned before, is the Internet. You will find many websites that will help you to pick out the best wine cooler design for you.

Start your research on the Internet at Dual Temperature Wine Cooler and also you can get more information at Wine Storage Refrigerator.

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If you are human, more than likely you have woken up with a hangover at one time or another. The first thing you notice as your eyes start to focus on the ceiling fan overhead is that your mouth feels as if somebody zapped out all of the moisture from it and then proceeded to stuff it with cotton balls. As you lift your head from your pillow to get yourself a cold glass of water, your head begins to throb. At that point, the nausea hits and all you want to do is grab the comforter, pull it over your head and go back to sleep.

You are now one of the millions of people who has suffered from a hangover due to a night of binge drinking. For the most part, it does not really matter what you binged on the night before. Beer, liquor, champagne, and wine have all been known to give hangovers. The question is, now that you have the hangover, how do you cure it and how can you prevent it from every happening again? If you ask anybody, they will have their own guaranteed miracle cure, so here are some of the more popular ones.

Cures
* Drink plenty of liquids but steer clear of any beverage that is caffeinated like coffee or soda. Like alcohol, drinks with caffeine are considered diuretics which will aggravate your already present dehydration. Instead, drink a few glasses of ice cold water or a sports drink like Gatorade. Also, many friends will insist that drinking more alcohol the morning after will cure your hangover. Do not listen to them. This will serve only to make your hangover even worse later in the day.
* Have a healthy breakfast that is high in potassium. A perfect remedy is to make a banana shake with real bananas and yogurt.
* If you are not allergic to it, two aspirin will help with the headache and nausea.
* Some people who have had multiple hangovers highly recommend taking some Vitamin B tablets to help ease the symptoms of the hangover.
* If at all possible, try to get more rest. This will help you sleep the worst of the hangover off.

Prevention
If you know you will be hitting the bars and clubs that night, have a full dinner. Do not go out drinking with an empty stomach, or you are setting yourself up for a drunken night to be immediately followed by a hangover morning. The food you eat before drinking alcohol will help to soak up some of that alcohol that you will be pouring into
your body.

If you have nothing in your stomach, the alcohol will go straight into your system getting you drunker faster. One other way to prevent a horrendous hangover the following day is to continually drink liquids throughout the evening, and by liquids I do not mean more liquor. Have a couple of glasses of ice cold water or juice throughout the night to keep your body hydrated. Alcohol will quickly strip your body of hydration, since you will find urination to be much more frequent, so keep the non-alcoholic liquids coming in.

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Wine, when it was only French, was a luxurious drink of the rich and the classy.  Wine, in its democratized forms, is now a luxury made available at every supermarket and has come a far way from its tradition of being produced in France and Germany.

Lately wine drinkers have the choice of selecting their bottle of wine produced in the vine yards of California, Chile, Australia and India, to name a few. Wine had always had a high brand image as a drink meant only for the aristocrats unlike beer, whiskey and brandy which is more associated the common man’s pub drink.

Complimenting this established popular perception, good French wine cost you the earth. Till a few decades ago, wine was made available through specialist wine outlets, stored in huge cellars and dispensed by wine-wise sommeliers in restaurants. But as more and more countries proved themselves to be sources wine as good as the French, supplies expanded dramatically and suddenly, wine became an affordable drink to all which has given reason to more people switching from stronger alcohol based drinks to more milder intoxication of wine.

Wine has therefore made a successful transformation from being an elitist and unaffordable drink to a drink for the masses.

There is a ‘French Paradox’ related to the lifestyle and food habits of the French. Despite French cuisine having a diet high content of saturated fats, the French have displayed a tendency to significantly low risk of cardiovascular disease. In short, what the French Paradox explains is, in spite of leading unhealthy lifestyles, their love for wine, helps the French lower their susceptibility and risk to cardiac and vascular illnesses.
Of the natural occurring fruits and vegetables, grapes are a good source of natural polyphenols, especially resveratrol, which has an effect on reducing blood sugar levels and clearing out toxins and fat deposits from the blood arteries and veins.

It’s the paired effects of alcohol and polyphenols, which result in its anti-oxidation properties that offer protection against cardiovascular morbidity, and cancers. The polyphenols levels are high in wine that is aged. Drinking a glass of red wine during and after meals helps to get rid of the bacteria and rinse the teeth, says a new study, and this effect is visible even in non-alcoholic wine, which even the teetotalers can now enjoy. The active components in red wine that protect teeth are some naturally occurring flavonoid compounds previously found to have antioxidant properties.

Daily consumption of red wine is said to reduce the risk of several types of cancers including lung and ovarian cancers. Decline in cognitive functions is one of the visible signs of growing old and aging.

Moderate wine drinkers face reduced risk of disease such as Alzheimer’s disease. The decrease in the blood flow to the brain can be countered by regular, moderate wine drinking, which otherwise could lead to dementia. The prescribed limit for an adult is three standard drinks of alcohol per day which turns out into approx. 100 ml for men and a little less for women.

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Wine is in the final stages of having reinvented itself as a cool new-age drink of choice for all.  What was once as a stuffy, sit-down drink for the elite is now crossed over the class barrier and is a common affordable drink for all occasions.

What was essentially French and German a few decades ago is now made available in new-age Californian, Australian, Chilean and Indian brands, and that to at affordable cost and supplies all over the world.

Though wine was traditionally paired with exclusively with continental dishes, but today some red wines are perfect and fitting compliments with any meal and at any time of the day. Wine and its association with women, is as old as its origin. Beyond the veil of mystique and intrigue, wine
grew up to be associated with women because it was considered a mild drink fit for women.

Yet it has evolved into a stylish unisex drink, fit for all occasions and times, from break fast till bed.  Wine is a heritage that is glamorous which has promoted wine into the most discussed, most celebrated, most worshipped drink of choice in the recent decade.

One primary reason for the popularity of wine in the new age is its new image as moderating health drink with mild intoxicating properties and also its world wide affordability and availability.

Wine is now being pressed and processed in the cellars of California, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Chile, where the great vineyards of the new age are flourishing. The center of gravity of wine production has shifted from the traditional set up of France or Germany and without this decentralization of production, the new-age image transition of wine would never have happened.

Far from the industry set up, wine making has made its way into a lot of homes, as it can be an exciting as well as fruitful hobby for all with or without any disposition to home wine production. All it takes is a bit of involvement in the subject of wine making, even if you are a first timer, to relish that very satisfying experience of making your own wine and drinking it too.

There are wine making kits available which can help any starter of home wine making with enjoying his first batch of home produced wine. These home wine making kits include all necessary equipment and ingredients to get started from concentrates or fresh fruit.

For the more seasoned amateur, wine making kits might take the fun out of home wine making and so might prefer a more baser and real-time approach to wine making.

With only a hand-full of common household and over the counter ingredients like acid blend, yeast nutrient, yeast energizer, tannin, pectic enzyme and campden tablets your home wine, will become a reality to enjoy and treat friends and family with. Wine is being paired up with almost anything and everything on the table. The best wines often are higher in price, and come with more subtle flavors and aromas.

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Airlocks are a vital part of the home winemaker’s equipment. Fitting into a bung or rubber stopper that is used as a closure for the carboy (secondary fermenter), an airlock should allow carbon dioxide gas to escape while keeping air out. Many new winemakers don’t seem to know exactly what do with an airlock.

I’ve seen two wrong ways of using the cylinder shaped airlocks:

1. An Empty Airlock

An airlock needs to have liquid in it in order to stop air from entering into the carboy and possibly contaminating the wine. An empty airlock, while allowing carbon dioxide gas to escape, is offering zero protection to the wine as air and bacteria can get in. The liquids that are commonly used include plain water, a potassium metabisulfite and water solution, or vodka.

2. A Full Airlock

While a full airlock will offer protection against air getting into the wine, it does not allow carbon dioxide gas to escape. Indeed, while a fermentation is going on, if the airlock is overfilled, the carbon dioxide gas building up in the carboy will cause the rubber bung or stopper to blow out of the opening of the carboy – and you’ve just lost your protection from air and other contaminants.

The Correct Way:

So how full is “full enough” when using standard cylinder type airlocks? If you look closely at the large cylinder portion (not the tube that is inserted into the bung or stopper), you will see a line about half way between the top and bottom. You should fill the airlock to this line before inserting the internal plastic dome. Then, snap the dust cover over the top.

Doing it the correct way will protect your homemade wine while allowing carbon dioxide to escape. Even over filling too much beyond the line on the airlock can slow down the degassing process.

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Why not also follow along with Ian’s daily blog of home winemaking activities.

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