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    Brett or not to Brett?

    Brettanomyces is not some super organism that will take over you fermentation equipment (contaminated barrels and wood aside). It is a yeast, like saccharomyces cerevisiae, and it can be killed off just like any other yeast. It generally is known to give 'barnyard' or 'funky' flavors/aromas when...
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    WineXpert Toasted Marshmallow Dessert/Port style

    My understanding is that Global Vintners is the parent company/organization of Winexpert and Vineco.
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    Where to buy Oak Barrels?

    Nice that it came with a stand! Ultimately, it seems like as long as it holds wine, it would be a decent enough value.
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    WineXpert Eclipse Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc

    In principle there is no difference between bulk aging and bottle aging. It is easier to age the wine consistently in a carboy than a bottle (especially if you don't have the room to store all the bottles in the same place), but that difference may be minimal depending on your setup. Ultimately...
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    Where to buy Oak Barrels?

    I saw in the description that these barrels have no bung hole, but they will drill one for one you upon request. What is the typical bung hole size for a barrel?
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    Cellar Craft Passport Collection 2018

    A straight Viognier would be a different wine than the VRM blend, which has merit just because it is not a blend you will commonly see in a wine kit.
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    varietal % in kits

    I am a bit surprised you were told detailed information about the kit composition. They also seem rather low. That information would be pretty proprietary, I think, and I know I've seen others comment on how they could not find out the information. Keep in mind that commercial wines sold at...
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    WineMaker Mag Top 100 Kits

    What you can never tell from these lists is what the winemaker actually did when making the wine. Things like barrel aging or other tweaks can make a big difference.
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    Other A Kit Worth Waiting For???

    If they suddenly remade the Red Mountain Cab kit again, I would probably buy more than one. Easily one of the best kits I have made.
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    Vineco Vineco Passport 2018 LE Kits

    http://www.vinecowine.com/products/passport-series Just saw this on Vineco's website. Figured I would share. Aglianico Cabernet Merlot - Campania | Tuscany | Veneto, Italy (February 2018) Sweetness: Dry Alcohol: 14% Body: Full Aglianico, a full-bodied Italian varietal, adds...
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    Other making a brut rose style wine with two kits

    I second the recommendation of doing bench trials. Never just blend things on a large scale from the start. The result may be okay (it may be good), but it could be even better in another ratio! Also, if by some chance it was a disaster, you are stuck with it. Start with small...
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    WineXpert New Limited Release: Eclipse Nocturnal Wine Making Kit With Grape Skins

    Where I used to live in NC there was a wine store that sold a particular Grenache/Syrah wine from France. I believe it was mostly Greanche with a little Syrah added. Because of the strict AOC regulations regarding location, this particular wine could not be labeled and sold as a Cotes du Rhone...
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    Kit Blending

    Blending is definitely a possibility with a kit wine. The only thing I would add is that you will probably want the wines to age some before you determine how you want to blend them. If you blend too early, it might not turn out as you intended as the blended wine ages. Also, do trials with...
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    WineXpert WE 10L Kit initial S.G. 1.045 ... Whaaat ?!

    It would be pretty ironic if it turned out that the must was not stirred well enough or something! You have to ask the 'dumb' questions, and as Ajmassa5983 said, the manufacturer will ask them, too!
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    WineXpert WE Blanc de Noir off taste

    Champagne not usually completely dry. I think most people would be surprised that 'Brut' and 'Extra Dry' champagne still contain some residual sugar. You would probably be better off fermenting with the F-pack added if you want a dry wine. If you really want a 'Champagne' flavor, you will...
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