WineXpert California Sauvignon Blanc Rosé
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I just pulled the trigger on this. I gave up on HBS. Just kept getting the run around as to when they would get the kit and got tired of it. Multiple emails, we forgot, its on order....... You would think having at least one pre-sold would be a no brainer. FVW sent out their 13% off anniversary sale notice and I pounced. I am going to add the entire F-Pack upfront and ferment to dry and back sweeten just a tad afterwards.
with that coupon the price is not bad for around $108
$108 and a box on my front porch in two days is better than $99 and no box for weeks on end now.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
That was what I thought of it as well.
Mine shipped yesterday!
Should arrive either tomorrow or Thursday. I am pitching the yeast the day it arrives trying to play catchup to youse guys. Still no word from HBS as to any ETA on theirs. Will be just a little fun to say too late, couldn't wait anymore......
Should arrive either tomorrow or Thursday. I am pitching the yeast the day it arrives trying to play catchup to youse guys. Still no word from HBS as to any ETA on theirs. Will be just a little fun to say too late, couldn't wait anymore......
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I have got to bottle my Eclipse NZ SB this weekend. Need the bench space in the winery! 
I'm about to move to clearing, but you'll probably still bottle before me!
Nah, ya think?
W0oT!!!
Date/Time Activity Location
5/04/2016 - Wednesday
8:04 am On FedEx vehicle for delivery SANTA FE, NM
Date/Time Activity Location
5/04/2016 - Wednesday
8:04 am On FedEx vehicle for delivery SANTA FE, NM
Tonight, tonight, it all begins tonight........
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I'm stabilizing tonight.
@geek: trying to remember to get final and post f-pack SG's to you.
@geek: trying to remember to get final and post f-pack SG's to you.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
It was in there about two weeks. I go 2-3 with most wines, depending on what the SG is when coming out of primary.
BTW: SG before f-pack was 0.992, after was 0.998. Keep in mind, I put more than half of it in primary. Even at 0.998, I still get a slightly off-dry sense. Tasted both before and after f-pack. Before, its pretty much an Eclipse SB.
Pitched BA11 this afternoon on mine.
Added the entire F-Pack up front. May or may NOT back sweeten when finished. Kinda leaning towards dry ATM. I added about 1 cup simple syrup to bump up starting SG to ~1.093 which would put it just South of 13% ABV. Seems dark right now so kinda excited to see how this clears and turns into a Rose!
Added the entire F-Pack up front. May or may NOT back sweeten when finished. Kinda leaning towards dry ATM. I added about 1 cup simple syrup to bump up starting SG to ~1.093 which would put it just South of 13% ABV. Seems dark right now so kinda excited to see how this clears and turns into a Rose!
Did anyone else notice that this Kit is listed as 16L but.....
Its actually 15L of juice plus a 1L F-Pack?
Hard to know how that count these things.
Its actually 15L of juice plus a 1L F-Pack?
Hard to know how that count these things.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Pitched BA11 this afternoon on mine.
Added the entire F-Pack up front. May or may NOT back sweeten when finished. Kinda leaning towards dry ATM. I added about 1 cup simple syrup to bump up starting SG to ~1.093 which would put it just South of 13% ABV. Seems dark right now so kinda excited to see how this clears and turns into a Rose!
I took a peek at mine this morning and it's clearing quickly. I agree with you - it is dark.
