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The grape packs are definitely awesome. They were always sold out at FVW for years until MM, at the advice of George, decided to make them a regular product. In the past, I think George just sold the packs that people didn't buy with their kits? I have added them to several "no-pack" kits as...

IME, I would wait. I had a MMM Zin kit a last year that looked quite peaceful in the primary at 1.020, so I moved it to secondary and added the nutrient pack. Really bad idea! Luckily it was in a clean rubber maid second, secondary, so I recovered by putting it back in the bucket, but it was...

I have made about 15 of the Meglioli kits over the last 3 years. I too, was turned off by the company based on their cheaper kits. The ones I tried were not worth the time, considering other companies provided much better kits in the same price range that tasted much better. The OG Cellar Craft...

I too, am a huge fan of the MM Meglioli kits, so thank you for your post Johnd. I just bottled another Rojo Grande w/ Grape Pak (no raisins), that had been bulk aging for 18 months. WOW! I had 1 wife glass left over after filling 30 bottles, and I let it sit for about an hour before tasting...

I have a negroamaro coming next month. I have done the barolo, amarone, rojo grande, chardonnay, and just started the zinfandel. The reds are all bulk aging and have been for about 6-9 months. The chardonnay is fantastic, and will gracefully age for at least 3-5 more years. Which megs have...

Give it time, and make sure it is degassed. If you don't have a vacuum pump, I highly recommend getting one. The degas whips, spoons, etc. always left gas in my wine, and prevented proper clearing. When I went to a vacuum pump, no more gas issues and clearing was much faster. Remember...