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Just purchased the Summer Breeze and had a question for you guys. I have ordered the Orchard Breeze in past but it tends to be too sweet and has low Alc content. So I always added half the fruit at the beginning. However I have read with the summer breeze it has a high Alc. and tends to not be...

How do you back sweeten a wine? I should know the answer to this but honestly I dont since I never back sweetened one. I like dry wines. I am only wanting to add about 1% of sugar to my 5 gallon batch. I am trying for a white Zin taste.

Curious what kind of paper you guys use for your labels. I started designing my own labels with luck but need to know the best choice on paper that doesnt cost tons and comes off if I reuse the bottles.

Curious what some of you guys use to sweeten a batch of wine made from grapes.

Curious if anyone has made the Argentine Malbec Shiraz? I noticed this was the only kit that had Argentine Malbec. Wife loves Malbec but I normally purchase a little bit more expensive kit.

I just purchased the Orchard Breeze Blackberry Merlot. I have never made an Orchard Breeze. Wife wanted me to make it for a party. We are both big red drinkers and not a real sweet drinker. However with that said this one sounded interesting to me with the combination. I think I will enjoy it...

I looked at a bunch of past posts about Pear wine and was curious what some of your favorite recipes are for Pears? I am able to get as many pears for free from my neighbor from one tree. Nothing wrong with them, he just doesn't have time to get them. I have never done a pear but other fruits...

I am curious, out of ALL the kits George has for this months special, which kit did you enjoy the most? Or if there is one you have your eye on let me know as well. I need help making up my mind.

I just got some grapes from a neighbor who grows a few just because it was already at his home when he bought it. He does not take care of them but they were free. Well I checked the brix and it was really low at 15. Well the acid is high and have not checked the PH. My question is I am...

I have never made one of these types of wines and never drank one to be honest. however I have a quick question. Why do they only make 3 gallons and can be costly? I am not questioning the prices but trying to understand what makes them this costly? My main question is how a good wine kit can...

I am not sure if this is the right thread. If not I apologize. I have made many kits of wine with no major problems except this one. I have a wine kit that is made by Wine expert. It was the selection series Spanish Rioja. This kit was started on 2/12/10. 6 month ago. It was bottled 4/12/10. or...

I am curious if anyone else grows Zinfandel in the North Dallas area? If you do curious what Brix you try to pick them at and normally when do yours reach this state (late July Early August)?