But yet I believe that kit wines continue to get Golds (etc) in the Winemaker Mag contest where the judges worked blind. Maybe they know the difference, but still think it is an excellent/very good/whatever wine.I don't know exactly how they judge wines in some contests, so I don't know how that particular wine won best in show, unless it (a kit wine) is not judged along side fresh/frozen grape wines. Any judge would know the difference between a red kit wine and a red fresh/frozen grape wine.
But yet I believe that kit wines continue to get Golds (etc) in the Winemaker Mag contest where the judges worked blind. Maybe they know the difference, but still think it is an excellent/very good/whatever wine.
This kit won "Best of Show/Kit Concentrate" from the 2011 Winemaker Mag awards. However, the kit only placed third in the "Top 100 Wine Kits" for 2011 (top ranked red). Another entrant received a Silver for this kit. Perhaps that is why the lower ranking on the Top 100.
Steve
Robie:First off, 'This kit won "Best of Show/Kit Concentrate"' says they did judge it as a kit and not against a fresh/frozen grape wine.
Secondly, "Top 100 Wine Kits", also says it is being compared with "other kit wine".
kojak..Thanks, what are some better brands. I'm still new and working on my second kit which is a WE Chilean Malbec Shiraz with Grape Skins. I like the heavier reds and not sure what to try next.
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