Well, I started with a simple Orachard Breezin' Strawberry Riesling to get the hang of kit making and things went very well. My brewing knowledge served me well and I was VERY attentive to the instructions and of course sanitization. It called for a specific gravity between 1.050 and 1.060 and I hit 1.057 so I was pleased. I considered dropping a pound of boiled sugar to bump the ABV but alas, being my first kit, why not just do it "by the book" right? It is currently in an upstairs closet with an ambient temp of 68-72 degrees. That said, and taking the high quality advice given by you guys on this board, Ive planned out my 2012 kits for the year.
Jan - Orchard Breezin' Strawberry Riesling
Mar - Cru Select Viognier
May - Cellar Classic Winery Series Chilean Malbec
Jul - Orchard Breezin' Blueberry Shiraz
Sep - Cellar Classic Winery Series California Old Vine Zinfandel
Nov - En Primeur Sauvignon Blanc
2 Mist kits for Momma 1 red, 1 white
4 Premium kits 2 red, 2 white
-I figure that starting with a Mist kit is a great easy start, hitting a white Cru Select without grape skins is a level up in practice, hitting another Mist to have for summer's end gives me a touch more experience, hitting a Cru Select with grape skins steps it up a notch, then another with skins, and then finish with the En Primeur when Ive had enough experience to feel comfortable not messing up a $150 dollar kit. Im excited, let the wining begin!
Jan - Orchard Breezin' Strawberry Riesling
Mar - Cru Select Viognier
May - Cellar Classic Winery Series Chilean Malbec
Jul - Orchard Breezin' Blueberry Shiraz
Sep - Cellar Classic Winery Series California Old Vine Zinfandel
Nov - En Primeur Sauvignon Blanc
2 Mist kits for Momma 1 red, 1 white
4 Premium kits 2 red, 2 white
-I figure that starting with a Mist kit is a great easy start, hitting a white Cru Select without grape skins is a level up in practice, hitting another Mist to have for summer's end gives me a touch more experience, hitting a Cru Select with grape skins steps it up a notch, then another with skins, and then finish with the En Primeur when Ive had enough experience to feel comfortable not messing up a $150 dollar kit. Im excited, let the wining begin!
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