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Taking a hiatus from winemaking for a while (ok, I've been on hiatus for over a year). Really good bargain, I think: (3) 6 Gallon glass carboys (2) 5 Gallon glass carboys (2) 3 Gallon glass carboys All of the carboys are the "good ones" no cheapies. (7) Cases (84 bottles) of clean...

I read through your discussion on that, and was considering doing the same thing. But since this is my first attempt at port, I decided to follow the kit instructions to the end, then fortify using brandy as explained here. Maybe I'll do a second batch, and try it the other way to compare. I...

I just started a Chocolate Orange Port (WE), so have been reading all of these port threads with interest, especially the topic of how to fortify. Found this article on the web that was quite informative; thought some of you might find it interesting.

Thanks for the quick reply. Good info!

Ok, having read through this entire thread, I'm really confused tonight, as I just opened a Winexpert Eclipse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc kit, and it has two packages of yeast in it. One is EC-1118 and the other is K1-V1116. I started a new thread asking if anybody else has seen this, but then...

Just opened up a Winexpert Eclipse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc kit. They included two packages of yeast, one is EC-1118 and the other is K1-V1116. This is the first time I've seen this, and both are 5g, so this is twice as much yeast as I've seen in my other kits as well. Has anybody else...

I have a WE Italian Pinot Grigio in cold stabilization (around 30 degress F), and thinking of bottling direct from the carboy in the fridge. Any thoughts on pros/cons of doing this? Does it matter what temp the wine is (within reason) when bottling :?

I'm drinking the WE Selection International Amarone tonight, from a kit I made just over a year ago. Really is an excellent wine, but I wish I had bulk aged it a while longer (I had to bottle it because we were moving halfway across the country). It is very good at 1 year, and I expect it will...

Gregg, it's great that you are enjoying your first batch. The ultimate reward! Reading through this post, it seems like you could use a little consistent terminology and process for your next kit. Each kit will have different instructions on when to add things, etc., but think of it this way...

Wow, I've had mine for way longer than that :D

Their shipping special doesn't apply to wine kits though :-(

I made this exact kit almost exactly a year ago. I wanted to bulk age it for a year or so, but had to bottle it after only 42 days of bulk aging (119 days total from start), because we were moving across the country and that's not easy with a 6 gallon carboy ;-) Short answer is that it's an...

Lots of threads that discuss this, and opinions vary. I have only made kit wines, and their instructions always say "if your primary fermenter uses an airlock, insert it now", right after pitching the yeast. I always do that, but I then open the fermenter daily (at least) to give a gentle...

I keep going back and forth on it. We are doing a complete basement finishing project (about 1500 square feet total), which will include a workout room, TV/Video room, large bar area (like a pub :D), the winemaking room, and then the wine storage. Unfortunately, the wine storage is designed in...

Actually, I think the replies here are addressing two different things. I had originally asked about a wine making room. Some of the discussion here is addressing a wine storage room. The good news is that I'm doing both :D. Permits are in process, and the work should start within a week or so...

Thanks everybody, this is just what I was hoping for. I will definitely have a sink with hot/cold water. I like the idea of a double sink, as that will help with washing and rinsing separately. Rather than a range, I will make room for a microwave for heating up water (I've switched to a heat...

Hi all, Just moved from Seattle to the Chicago area, and starting to get back to making wine. The house we bought has a large unfinished basement, and we're getting ready to hire a designer and contractor to build it out with a bar, bathroom, exercise room, theater room, and .... a...

I've been using the boiling water method with good results, but get tired of carrying the bottles upstairs to the kitchen, then back downstairs to store it. So this weekend I went and bought a heat gun at Lowe's. Porter Cable 1500w for $39.00 (there were cheaper ones, but this one has a knob to...

Ran out of my Avery 5164 labels, so went to Office Depot to pickup another package yesterday, as I just bottled a Cab. They had a Post-it brand label that is removable, in the same size as the Avery 5164. I took a chance and bought them. I printed one sheet of labels, and tried them when I...