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Done wonderful idea

Hi Rocky. I do step 2 myself it will be very sweet if you do step 1. Myself I do 1/3 up front then add the rest at stabilization and taste as I do remember it will finish sweeter so add until your just a bit under how you like it

Hey Elmer i just finished a california red thats made by RJS i tryed the same thing your asking about. I must say its a cheaper kit i used only $35 here so i figured if i screwup not to much to lose so anyway the reason i did it was i wanted to use some cherrys i had in the freezer and added...

Harold your allright in my book

Add 4lbs of sugar thats what i do

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Hi sorry for the late reply yes the colour was very dark in the bucket thats what made me worry but when i was moving it over to clear was much lighter in colour so i was happy to see that. How long ago was it you made the winexpert one and have you aged it any ? i really do enjoy a nice glass...

Thanks for the answers . I just got busy with other things and really forgot about it. It was covered for the whole time and seems to be ok at least going by the smell.Sunny here and with that comes garden and lawn really what happens is i do to much and my back gets bad so things get missed. I...

Hi all i started a riesling 20 days back and just going from primary to carboy now will 20 days have any affect on the taste or ?. Its RJS RQ ALS Riesling. Thanks Shane

First let me say thanks for your years of service. second just look to doing things that make you happy i am sure over a short time you will have lots to do. I was forced retirement because of my back. For the first year or so was really lost i loved my job wanted to retire from it at my pace...

Thanks for comments i figured that it would depend on storage so i added it as what i have seen says it does not change the taste or look of the wine. Thanks Shane

Thanks i did i dont have a celler but i like to chill it before drinking so. Shane

Hi i have done the EN Primeur Australian savignon blanc from RJS and am at the stage of adding the metartaric acid or bottle without it. The wine has been sitting now for about 6 weeks do i need to add the stuff or does it not really matter . I am going to let this age for awhile so the...

Hi thanks for the input. I tend to use red grape concentrate in the red i buy it gives it a good taste and mouth feel given that it is the first grape kit i did as per instructions it was not that good for me to enjoy so i tweaked it with the concentrate and found it changed the wine big time. I...

Hey mike thanks i know i give some young so its going to have that taste try to tell them let it sit it will be better.