Recent content by manelson

Thanks for all the advice and help. I cannot believe I did not go this way much sooner. It actually makes the degassing process fun. lol

I just purchased a vacuum pump for degassing and tried my first batch today. So much better and faster then my drill lol. My question is how long should I have it on. I tried abt 15 min. Foamed at first but then bubbled away. Bubbles did get bigger so I figured it was done . I was drawing abt...

Thanks guys for all the info. Glad to see this kit has great potential provided I cellar it long enough -) Cheers Mike

I would highly recommend the cheeky monkey series for exactly your needs. I always have a few kits for parties and everyday wine. They are very smooth after one month but won't get much better after a year. I have had the malbec and merlot. I also have had the Ken classic Shiraz. Took a little...

Hi. This is my first post as I have just joined but I have been lurking for a few months :-) I originally made kits in the 90s, however started again last spring. I must say the kits are so much better than the old days. I have built up abt a 350 bottle inventory so far. I needed some wine...