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Has anyone heard what particular yeast strain is included with each kit?

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Hmmmmmm. 🤔

Yeah, I'd definitely avoid any sorbate as an ingredient. I'm thinking that raisins in my secondary might be a more effective & safer route to take.

Ok, I'm going out on a limb here, but has anyone here attempted fermenting straight Prune Juice. You know, the bottled stuff from the grocery store. I am curious as to how it tastes and feels after fermenting to dry. Why? Well, all in the name of experimentation, of course. I enjoy the...

I contacted LP earlier and Matt just now got back to me. He did confirm that shipping rates were increased this year, but the primary difference was the fact that this particular shipment is much heavier than my shipment in November. That prior order having been a 8L kit, and the LE20 kit is a...

I didn't know where else to post this, but since it isn't actually wine "making", I'm posting here. This is a gripe, really, but my go-to wine kit reseller, Label Peelers (with whom I have been VERY happy with over the last 4 years) have jacked their shipping rates through the roof! Back in...

Right?!

This sounds like some good advice. Luckily, I have built up a decent reserve of “younger drinkers”which I can turn to while others age. Now, I’ll just need to put my patience to the test Thank you!

I thought I’d follow up on this post, as I am now half way through the first bottle of what I feel is the best “kit” wine I’ve made to date. On December 29th of 2019 I added 3 g. of Tannin Complex, adjusted my SO2 to 40 ppm, and let this sleep until I bottled it on May 25. It smells of roses...

Some really good input here. Thx to all!

Sounds right to me. Thx again!

Ironically, I have been eyeing a basket press myself, and wondered how best to revitalize it (it is used.) thanks for the link John. Question: I considered straight linseed oil, briefly, then thought it might not be prudent to have juice in contact with the oil residue. Would there, in fact, be...

Jeez that sounds like a winner. I really missed the boat on this one. I currently have the WE Classic Tempranillo in primary, but I know it’s not gonna be the same. Hopefully a quaffable wine, nonetheless. Good luck!

Ditto!