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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.

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.

Just thought I pass on an experience. This was my first kit I made back in 2011. I had gotten a barrel, but could only leave it in for 6 weeks as barrel was new. I saved 4 bottles to try at 4 years, 5 years, 10 years and 15 years. Had the 5 year last night, and its better than it was...

Question for anyone who cold stabalizes their Reds. How long do you normally do it?

Wanted to pass this on. I've wondered why RJS has been changing a lot of their kits from places that are known for their grape, to places that are not. Ex. - Spanish Cab, Italy Zin, Chilean Merlot, Spanish Grenache/Syrah, Chilean Pinot, are all changes I've noticed in the last year or two...

Usually just make big red wines from the high end kits. Going to make a Chard this winter with a bit of a twist. I'm going to separate the 6 gals, and make two 3 gals. First one, I'm going to leave the lees in and try the batonnage method, and the second one, I'm going to put through MLF...

Time to think about next kit. I'm looking at these two and I've never made either. Was wondering if anyone has experience with either. Probably will end up making both eventually, but need to make a decision on one here in the near future.

Does anyone know if you can buy used 6 gal barrels? I have a friend who is looking for a used one to age coffee beans in before he roasts them at his roasting business, told him to try small barrel first as a test. Don't want to give him mine.

Did some barrel topping last night, have to say this one is turning out real, real nice. I have in the past only made Spagnols high end kits and have been very pleased. Was really impressed as I tasted last night. Wine is at 10 months, and 4 months of that in the barrel (almost neutral...

Been reading on the pros and cons of filtering Reds. Couple questions for everyone; 1. Have any of you filtered your red kits? (I'm only looking at it from the high end ones En Primeur or CC Winery Series) 2. If so, did you do a taste comparison with ones that weren't filtered? 3. What...

Just noticed on the RJS website that the EP Pinot Noir is now from Chile instead of the Dashwood from New Zealand. Weird choice I think. Haven't heard alot of resounding reviews for Chilean Pinot, in fact myself, have never heard any. Didn't even realize they grew much Pinot in Chile. Also...

Was curious if anyone has ever put residual sugar in their Amarone. Mine is approaching two years old now, and tastes really good except for a just a bit of a bite on the finish. The owner of the winery I volunteer at made a trip to Verona this year to visit Amarone producers and most of them...

I've seen some reference to "kit taste". I am now sampling a few kits that I've made. Amarone - EP Super Tuscan - Winery Series Cab - EP Zin - Winery Series All were in the barrell around 3-6 months depending on the first to the last, all were bulk aged out of the barrell for the...

Was looking at this kit because I've been likeing Rhone blends lately, especially Chateauneuf da Pape's. Was curious if anyone has made this kit.

Just ordered my first Winexpert kit. I've only made RJS kits to date. I couldn't find a high end Barolo anywhere, so thought I would try another brand. Lots of success with En Primeur kits, hopefully the Eclipse kits will be as good. I know they haven't been out long, but any thoughts on...

Noticed on Spagnols twitter that they are finally announcing the launch for En Primeur Super Tuscan. Says you only have to wait until March. I for one can't wait. If its better than the Winery Series it'll be awesome, and in the yearly rotation.

Does anyone know if Vadai went out of business? I can't get on their website, and MoreWine has been completely out of stock for a while. Had such a success with my first one, wanted to add a second.

I have made the Winery Series Super Tuscan twice. The first was bulk aged for a year and bottled in Nov '12 (tasted a split on New Years and its really, really good), second one is almost done fermenting. Also made EP Amarone twice, almost same schedule. I wanted to make a more...

I know this is a Spagnols thread and I couldn't be happier with my first 5 kits I've made, but I saw that WineXpert has an Eclipse kit that seems to be matching in EP kits from Spagnols. I wanted to make a Barolo, but Spagnols doesn't have one in the high end. Just curious if any of you...

New poster but long time reader of the forum. I had a question on anyone's experience with the CCWS Rosso Bravissimo or EP Shirz. I started a little over a year ago. Thanks to this forum I am making a EP Amarone, and CCWS Super Tuscan every year. Each year I will also make two other wines...