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Signed up! Winexpert™ Eclipse Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Merlot Wine Recipe Kit for me please good luck everyone!

Thanks for the reply Pam. Yes I am in the UK so Home Depot is not an option. However, the company I work for uses a supplier that deals with Rubbermaid and therefore Brute products. I think I can get the grey 38 litre container which would be perfect. It may take more than 24 hours, so I have...

I have just started a new batch of DB and have my water, lemon juice, fruit and pectin in my [food-grade] primary. I have not added any other chemicals or ingredients. I intended leaving the fruit in the pectin for 24 hours before adding the other ingredients and yeast. By the way, the fruit was...

Thank you Willie and Bkisel. I have added 500g of sugar to my 5 UK gallons (23 litres) which tastes just about right for me. I'll get some sorbate in there now and get to work!

I am doing the same today! Mine has been sitting for a few weeks on a light sediment. I have not added any sugar yet. I'd like to add the sugar, bottle some for drinking soon and bulk age about half. How likely is refermentation with this recipe?

Just joined up after spending some time reading and making some Skeeter Pee and Dragon Blood. Both turned out fine by the looks of it. I've made a lot of Red kits before (Kenridge, Beaverdale etc) and a couple of 'supermarket juice' wines. Looking forward to trying some new stuff with...