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I started an Advintage Cab/Syrah today. Added 500g of rasins and about 12oz extra water (to compensate for the grapes). Took several readings and kept getting an SG reading of 1.095 @74degF. Waited 6 hrs, stirred the must gently to make sure I churned things up to get rid of any stratfication...

I picked this up from my homebrew, knowing it has been around for a while. He gave me a great deal to get it out of his store but going to the Winexpert it is no longer being made. Soooo how old is this dog? Also, anyone know what is in this kit?

who here has done this kit and can offer some reviews/comments/insights before I fire this baby up this weekend? Thanks

I picked up a VR Chard today and wonder if it needs any tweaking (I have some golden raisins) or should I leave it alone. I want a wine Fingal can enjoy as her "evening, sitting in the backyard with some cheese" glass of wine, without having age for very long.

if we all agree that Merlot and Chocolate go great together, then is there not a ChocoMerlot dessert wine available? If not, why the hell not? Commission checks can be sent to my mailbox....Thank you.Edited by: Finguy

I just transferred my WE Merlot for the final clearing before bottling and a taste test was not good. I didn't taste any alcohol or "bite"..just a musty grapey flavor. Now I'm sure I blew it somewhere, I'm just not sure where. The primary fermentation took longer than expected (ten days). I got...