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I have to add I tasted a sangria zif blush kit today that had 3lbs of sugar added in the beginning and it tasted very nice. So I might try that on my next deep flavor wine.

See that's what threw me when he said ferment the full 6 gal kit. Thanks for proving I am not insane in thinking this sounded odd

Thank you and I believe I will stick to them the way they are there is a reason I buy island mist, I enjoy them only though about raising alcohol content because of the FEW critics that tell me that's not wine.

I have stuck to island mist kits, as I like sweet wines. I have made the black raspberry merlot, strawberry, mixed fruits zif and currently working on the Apple Riesling, and sangria zif blush. My favorite is the black raspberry. but I have heard great things about this Apple kit. But, I am...

My local retailer told me that if I wanted my kits to have a little more kick and still the same balance and sweetness, to primary a six gal batch then put it in a five gallon carboy and save any remaining for topping off so I am not using water for topping. Just wanted to tap your minds and see...