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Here's the link to the grape packs on eBay --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIOR-D-UVA-crushed-grape-pack-4-bags-CHOOSE-YOUR-STYLE-/170858172540?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_210&hash=item27c7f0d07c#ht_676wt_1011 These are 2.5kg each. Not sure what that would equate to in liters. My calculations show that I...

Thanks for the ebay source. There's a local winery (Harford Winery) that sells Chilean grapes in 18 lb lugs for $27.50. The four 2.5Kg bags on ebay will give me 22 lbs. Anyone know how much the traditional bags from CC weigh? If I choose to make my own, do I merely destem and crush, store...

Hello: I'm hooked on using Grape Packs with my wine kits. I have a Washington Meritage from WE and I can't find anyone that sells grape packs. George is out. Anyone have another source? Thanks, Mike

Hello: Is that some sort of inline soap injector you have connected to the faucet? I assume you can clean in one pass, then remove the hose from the bucket, and then rise on the second pass. Nice setup. Care to share where you purchased it? Thanks, Mike

I have a few Orchard Breezin' summer wine kits planned and I'm one primary short. Thought I'd give one of the MM buckets a try.

Hello: Has anyone used the plastic bucket that MM uses to ship their AllJuice kits as a primary fermenter? Seems a waste to not use this bucket for something other than a trash can in the winery. Thanks, Mike

Hello: I'm a little confused. I planted my first vines a week ago and everything I read says not to fertilize in the first year. Your vines look great and you're using Miracle Gro. Mike

Hello: I need to make up about (45) 375ml bottles (http://www.finevinewines.com/p-96-5221.aspx) to use as favors for a wedding rehearsal dinner. To simplify things and avoid everyone needing a corkscrew, I want to use the Altec Tasting Corks (http://www.finevinewines.com/p-2952-4250.aspx). Do...

Wade: By All Juice I was referring to all three types : All Juice, Masters, and Meglioli. It seems logical to me that a product that contains 100% juice would be superior to a product that requires a few gallons of water to be added to concentrate. However, since that's what I'm used to, it...

Hello: I've been a fan of MM All-Juice kits for about a year now. George got me started on this hobby and the All-Juice kits seem to be his top-of-the line. I was surprised to see in the Dec-Jan issue of Winemaker magazine that MM kits are hardly mentioned when ranking the top 100 wine kits...

The juice, grape pack, bentonite and yeast are all in my newly sanitized 10 gallon fermenter. I noticed that the lid on this pail does not close as tightly as those on the standard 6.5 gallon fermenter. I also noticed that there is no hole for an airlock. I'll keep you posted on the progress...

I checked with George. Here's his response: It helps to keep white speck from forming inside the bottle. The white specks don't affect the taste or aroma of the wine, but Cellar Craft was getting alot of questions and this was the easiest way to reduce problems and questions. It is added...

it didn't come in a kit. it was in a plastic bag which included the grape pack, mesh bag, and enzyme.

I received the Petite Shiraz today along with the grape pack. No instructions were included. Odd. I have a grape pack, mesh bag, and an enzyme pack. What's the enzyme pack for and when do I use it? Thanks.

Anyone try MLF with a wine kit?

Agreed. I'm trying to achieve the barrel aging effect. I don't think the 1 oz of chips with the kit will accomplish that. I know of several guys that use oak staves in fkex tanks to achieve the oak flavoring. The doc says to use (2) spirals for 6 gal of wine. I assume that the juice from MM has...

Since I'm blazing my own trail with this kit (adding a grape pack), I'm thinking of taking it one step further and adding a two French Oak spirals - Medium Toast Plus - for 6 weeks. Anyone have any experience with these? Any opinion on Medium Oak Toast with Petite Shiraz?

Hello: I'm thinking of ordering the MM Petite Shiraz and a Grape pack. I've never used a grape pack before. How do these work? I'm also ordering a 10 gal fermentation pail as I assume the 6 gal I have will be kind of tight. Thanks, Mike

Al: I admit that my knowledge of grapes vines is limited to what I have read and discussions with others that own vineyards. I see that you're on the east coast too (I'm in Maryland).My plan is to start a vineyard in either the spring of 2011 or 2012. The east coast is gaining a lot of...