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I've only 7 kits under my belt so far (2 of which are still bulk aging). I have done one Heron Bay, 3 Cellar Craft Showcases, 2 Mosti Mondiale (an AJ and a Masters), and one RJS Cellar Classic (Supertuscan). By far the best nose on an early view is the RJS. My Supertuscan is only 3-4 months...

Not even sure if they are being offered again this year, but what is the verdict on the quality of the Fresh Juice pails from Mosti that have been offered in the past?

I've probably had one too many tonight...but I have a Temperanillo Grenache that I bungled (my first kit no less) with some 'tweaks' that didn't help any. I think the abv spiked with the bananas and raisins I added. Any rate, it is pretty harsh and over oaked. I only have 6 or 7 bottles left. I...

So is there a commercial equivalent of this apparent Holy Grail? I've not really tried many ports, and have not seen many flavored ports hanging around my local wine stores. Everyone seems to love this so much, but I'd really like to try something similar before dropping a dime on this (versus...

So when does this one really turn into a great wine? 12 months, 18 months? I'm pretty new to this hobby and while I found my other grape skin kits very approachable at about a year, 6 months later and they are really something different and wonderful.Really, after sampling one that was just...

Just started this one tonight and am very intrigued by the initial taste of the juice. I went to my LHBS with the intention of picking up a higher end kit (MM Masters Outback Shiraz) and a lower end kit that I planned to put some of the Cab, Merlot and PS skins which I had frozen from this...

It was the SuperTuscan. I don't have a ton of experience with kits, but the few that I have done are higher end ones with grape packs. As a 'new' wine, this one was more impressive to me than any of the other kits I have tried. No idea how it will change over time, but I assume time will only...

I just bought this one recently based on a quick taste that I had at my LHBS. The kit was very new and still in their stainless tank. The pepper one was really pronounced. I had no intention of buying this, but after the taste, I was in!

I'm new also...but good advice here. One can never have too many small bottles laying around for topping up! But, if you are so inclined, some time consider going to Whole Foods (or other local organic type store) and look for some Bragg's Organic Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar. You can use...

Yeah...I planned on getting a cheaper kit to use my skins on, but when I showed up to the 'not so local' shop, I found that they were having a major sale. I ended up with both kits for like $250. The price reduction allowed me to upgrade on the second kit, and she had a RJS Cellar Series...

I have a Master's Outback Shiraz that I am getting ready to start soon. I have been really excited to get this kit and I have very high hopes for it. This past fall I made my first venture into using grapes from the Suisun Valley. I don't have a press, so I ended up doing a hand squeeze...

Interesting...US Elite is now selling kits on Amazon.com. They also have a 10 day kit selling at Costco. Interesting plays. Not so sure about the 10 day kit....and not so sure I like the play of them moving to Costco versus going through LHBS's....but then again, I have heard good things...

Not trying to dissuade people....because in the early days I really thought this wine had much more character (old world style) than did some of my other kits (mostly Cellar Craft's with grape pack). But mine is about 10 months old now, and bottled 2 months ago...it seems to be in the Dumb...

I second that question!! (And for those that made the Chilean juice this spring....early thoughts on the quality of the finished product??---sorry, don'tmean to hijack the thread...thought some folks could sneak in their early impressions on response!)

Can anyone weigh in on either or both of the Alljuice and Masters Shiraz'? I'm thinking about doing a Cote Rotie blend with 8% or so Viognier (thinking about the Cellar Craft Viognier because I hear great things about it). I'd bottle half of it straight up and the other half I'd try...

Readin' my mind. I loves me a good PS, and was seriously debating it for my next kit. But everyone seems to tout the Barolo and the Amarone....I don't really know enough about Barolo yet and my limited experience with Amarone\, it leaves me dreaming of slightly bitter Sun-Maid raisins...

Actually, I intended to ask more along the lines of 'how's the quality of the kits that y'all started back in the fall' as compared with the AllJuice. I can see how my phrasing could have looked like I was asking about the container/shipping issue. So thanks for the response on that part...

The FreshJuice's are not shelf stabilized (flash pasteurized) and have to be semi-frozen from processing until you are ready to ferment. They are pre-inoculated with yeast and once they thaw and hit room temp, they start fermentaion. They also go through MLF I believe. They are typically...

I know a number of folks purchased the MM FreshJuice pails back in the fall.With the Chilean FreshJuice pails on the horizon, I'm wondering what people think so far? I'm debating buying another AllJuice or taking another step forward on the FreshJuice. I have to say, my AllJuice...

She's still bubbling (about once every 15 seconds) 24 hours later. Looks like I'm good. Thanks!