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Here are what the new kits are; Private Reserve Reserve, Classic Island Mist On The House These will be the new brands of Winexpert! Hoping for some high end stuff in the Private Reserve

Anyone see anything announced on what the new Winexpert Kits are going to be. I see they have a few brands replacing all of their current brands, but I can't see what the kits in each will be.

I'll preface this by saying that I have made probably 30 RJS kits (all En Primeur or or Winery Series), about 4 per year, and I couldn't be happier with the end product. All have been successful, and I even had a tasting with a couple friends who drink a lot of high end wine, with a 2011 and...

Some of RJS kits also have it, believe it was the Gewurztraminer I made had it. Barolo, usually has a hint of Rose pedals in it, I would assume this is what they are trying to recreate. Will definitely try the Nebbiollo, the Winexpert one I made was the only kit I ever had an issue with, so I...

Agree, in fact I've found that the brandy never makes it better. I use Grain. It has no flavor profile, and leaves the ports to taste like the flavor they're supposed to be. Black Forest, Toasted Caramel, Coffee, Vanilla Fig all are very good. Probably in that order for me.

Definitely I'm going to do the Tempranillo, always wanted to make one and have only seen it in the RQ series in a blend, never a straight one.

Two years ago did the Black Forest, last year did the Vanilla Fig. Both are excellent. I've had them at a couple events, and its usually a 50/50 split on peoples favorites. This year, myself and two friends are going into together and making BF, VF and the Carmel. 24 splits per kit, will each...

Thanks for that, going to try it this weekend, that is the Lychee thing.

I know its the Spagnols thread, but this spring I made the Winexpert Mosel Valley Gewurz, really like it a lot. Where the Spagnols ones had lemon and grapefruit notes, the Winexpert has more peach and mango notes followed by the spice.

Merlot finished fermenting, racked, oaking tube for a couple weeks. Actually think its better than the cab at the same point. Cab is in the barrel, Merlot goes in when cab comes out. Blending should be right around New Years or so.

Just started drinking mine at 2 years. Thought the Super Tuscan Winery Series was the best kit I made, now I'm debating. Have a ST that will be 2 years in Sept, I'm going to put them head to head in some taste tests and see what others think. This GE will go into my normal cycle now.

Cab fermented. I only make the high end kits, this one is very good. It will turn out to be a very nice wine. Waiting on the Merlot. Then when both are finished, blending day!

Showed up 16th, and has been bubbling since mid day Saturday, smells awesome.

Me too, all tongue and cheek. Sometimes my sense of humor doesn't come across on message boards. Happy Holidays.

Disappointing, screws up my timing with my barrel.