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Thanks for the info. What exactly is glycerin and where would I get it? Is that something the George would carry at his store? thanks again.

Yes, I am referring to more of the mouthfeel, weight, or viscosity of the wine. Not just the sweetness of a big wine. One of my favorite commercial wines is pretty big and chewy on the mouthfeel and is not sweet at all and only 13% abv. Kits I have done personally include Mosti AJ Amorone, still...

I know that's something you would want to do with whites but my question isn't for sweetening. I would be worried that just adding a sweetener after fermentation to a red would throw off the whole taste. I'm more interested in making a full-bodied wine, something I have not been able to do with...

I was just curious if anyone has tried tinkering with the residual sugar of red wine kits? I have done some reading on wine making in general, not just kits, and came across some interesting info. It seems that winemakers use RS as a way to give a smoother mouthfeel or bigger wine than if you...

I did this kit also about 8 mos ago. I added a little extra oak for my personal taste. It turned out really good also. I too recommend this kit. A lot more body than I would have thought from a smaller kit.

Congrats! Looks like I need to add this to the ever growing list of kits to make.

I forgot to add that I am starting the All Juice Amerone tonight, so I will be especially interested in what you have to say about that, come next year, as I too hope to be able to keep my hands off for at least a year.

Wow, you are wasting no time in getting started again! Can't wait to hear how both turn out.

Just an update, both wines have been in the bottle for about 5 months now. I am thinking of opening one of each soon to see the difference mostly of mouth feel and full bodiedness, if thats a word. I have to say that coming out of the carboy that the cellar craft 5 week definitely has the...

Welcome! I just had to post on here since I see you are from San Antonio. Go Mavs!

Welcome! I wish you the best. I just wish I could grow some grapes out here in Texas. Not so easy. Now the kits are a different story, especially with all the help from the great advice on here.

Nice pics. Two hobbys I love. Wine making and photography. Wish I could afford to do both at the same time. Good luck!

Welcome! Even though you are from Oklahoma! jk

Just to update you guys, the VN merlot is now resting peacefully. I am going to bulk age for 2 months then bottle. I hope to start a CC 5 week kit at the first of the month. I'm trying to see which is a better bang for the buck. Wish me luck!

Welcome and enjoy all the info this forum has to offer. Good Luck!

Let me know how that red zin goes. I have always been a fan of zin. I'm thinking about maybe doing Merlot against Merlot. I already have the MM VN Merlot going and then I'll do the CC 5 week Merlot just to see the difference.

Congrats! That will definately keep you busy. I guess I will let you off the hook for that one!

You must have a lot going on to completely forget about a kit. Whenever I buy one I can't wait to get it home and get it going!!

Ok so I have started a MM VN Merlot. Wish me luck!

Ok...I guess I will have to try one of each and let you know how it goes. I just started a MM VN Merlot so we shall see how that goes and as soon as I bottle the black raspberry merlot I have in my other carboy I will start on a CC 5 week. I'm thinking of doing another red that way I will be...