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Using inexpensive kits I have done a fair amount of blending and am happy with the results. Now I wish to add fresh fruit to the wines both red & white as I have heard that this can even open up another avenue to winemaking. Can anyone give me some advice any maybe tell me of their...

Hi All. Long time since I have been on our site. Some changes I see. I have to say this is a great hobby and everyone is always helpful. I especially seem to run into the strangest problems with this hobby. You do remember my incident with the 'boiled wine'? It turned out quite fine. I...

I thought that title would catch your attention! :) Here is the problem, very unusual I would think. My wine celler is very cold, therefore occasionally I turn on a space heater if I am working in there. Well the other day, I had turned it on, and left the room & forgot about the space...

Well my 7th kit since I started this great hobby, and I have experienced no problems... until today that is! :slp. Before I started I my latest kit (Summer Breeze, Black Berry/Cherry Pinot Noir) I read the directions thoroughly, or so I thought! It was different from other kits I have made...

Ok, I have now made 6 batches total from wine kits since I started this great hobby last year. Some better than others of course.:h.. Having recently tasted a commercially blended wine ( Cabernet Savignon & Merlot) and enjoying it, I have decided I would like to try to blend a couple of...

Hi All. I would appreciate some advice. As you all know I am new to this hobby. I am now on my third kit. In discussion with a couple of my friends who also are involved in the hobby, I see they have different methods. For example one filters into a primary and leaves it sit for a couple of...

Hi everyone! I am new at this winemaking, I am on my third kit. Here is the concern. I purchased the above kit and have been following the directions to a 'T', however according to the instructions, it is approximately 14 days before I rack over to a carboy. Now I realise 14 days is...

Looking forward to this hobby. I have always enjoyed a glass of wine. However they were never 'quite' to my taste. A friend and ardent wine maker suggested I get into the hobby. So with advice from friends in the hobby I finally took the plunge! Finished my first kit last week, merlot, and...