[New Kid]

I completed a Piesporter kit this summer from Wine Expert, I believe. Anyway, I loved the outcome. It came with Elderflowers. So I paid a little more, ordered an M&M kit this time and to my surprise, no elderflowers. Now I am a little concerned. I really thought that I needed those for a good product.Were they supposed to be in the kit? I have had several kits lately with missing additives,oak, clearing agents and nutrients. Since I am new at this, my first reaction is Oh NO! They forgot something AGAIN!I was so pleased with the first kit. Now am apprehensive about this one. Does anyone out there know if elderflowers are a necessity or not. I know I am new, but I spent a lot of time in Germany and I am curious about this particular additive in relation to the overall success of this particular wine.

[Wade E]

MM does not come with Elderflowers and Im pretty sure only Winexpertwines and only a few of those come with that additive.

[New Kid]

OK so, where does the hint of fragrance come from if there are no flowers in the kit?

[Dean]

RJS kits also come with elderflowers for Piesporter. I'm not sure how MM obtains the fragrance. Do it and then compare the two to let us know which one your palate prefers.

[New Kid]

Well, I'm feelin' kinda apprehensive. Gota feeling that this cannot be good. From blogs have gotten impression that more expensive kits would produce better wines. But logic tells me that this particular additive is a major player.

[cpfan]

Some of the Vineco kits come with elderflowers. I guess similar to Winexpert and Spagnols.


Personally I would leave the elderflowers out if the kit came with them. So I guess it's personal choice.


Steve

[New Kid]

Yeah, and My personal choice included elderflowers! I really LIKED the results of that first kit. But I liked it sooo much that I thought I would spend a little more and perhaps get even better results. Never dawned on me that there would be no elderflowers. I had had such great results with M&M kits, that I thought that should be my next step. I will do the kit, but is there any way to get my hands on the driedelder flowers to add to the must?

[gaudet]

http://www.finevinewines.com/Product_Match.asp

[Wade E]

I may have to try one of these kits. I never have and never knew of any other kits that included these. I think it will have to be my next kit! Glad we had this conversation. I love learning.

[Dean]

you can always choose to add them elderflowers