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    WineXpert island mist vs arbour mist

    I sometimes put a little warning on the bottom of my labels, much like the Surgeon Generals, stating this is not Kool-Aid!
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    Other island mist

    I filter my wine into a pail, stir in half the F-Pac, bottle 15, then add extra F-Pac and make a second type of sweeter wine for those who like it that way. The first is the happy compromise between dry and sweet.
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    WineXpert Merlot HoHo!

    I hummed and hawed about getting this kit, then on Wednesday, it was sold out in most stores in Winnipeg. Managed to get 2 from Pembina WineSense. I sniff the syrup pack, smells like mincemeat, I think it will be great!
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    Vineco Kenridge Classic Traminer Riesling

    Thanks for your reply, I appreciate the expertise on this site. I do not like sweet wine, but lately I have been liking the "off dry" whites. i.e. Cave Spring Riesling for spicy thai food. Will keep all posted as to whether I added the whole pack or half pack, when the wine is done.
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    Wine kit selection for 1st wine

    I have made big kits, but also do smaller ones. Just bottled a Mezza Luna Red (was a 2012 Amateur Winemaking Gold) and will be making it again.
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    Vineco Kenridge Classic Traminer Riesling

    Comes with an F-pack. Will sweeten to taste but has anyone used the whole pack?
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    Other Cheap kit tweaks

    Cheap Tweaks I also am trying some tweaks for Vino Italiano kits. Just working on the Moscato. Added oranges, some extra sugar on day one, now on bottling day, I am adding sparkling, non-alcohol peach grape juice, stirring it in quickly and bottling. Dodie
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    WineXpert Making my first Kit.

    Apothic Red My friends also like the Apothic Red. I find it too sweet myself. So when I tried to make a similar wine, I used a Zinfandel/Shiraz to start. Then of course mine was tart. Instead of using a sweetener conditioner, I could distinctly taste Black Cherry in the sweetness, so I...
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    Post your labels here

    Label Had to do my own pin-up girl since seeing the cute ones here.
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    Vineco Bent Grape kits

    Bent Grape has some new "twists". One box, 2 half packs. Has anyone tried the Strawberry Dream/Lemon Kiss yet? By the way, with the Pina Colada, I added 3 extra cups of sugar to get the alcohol higher, then when drinking, I mix one frozen Bacardi Pina Colada and 1.9 litre of Orange Tropical...
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    Other Antica Vendemmia

    No, but because I live in a Northern district, always check the specials online, and if anyone is going down, they offer to pick me up my kits. Brewer's Direct has really good specials. Am getting some this month for sure, and will be able to tell you if they are as good as they sound. Dodie
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    Other Diamanti milk chocolate strawberry port style

    Vinometer No I didn't record my specific gravities. I just thought that as long as you check the alcohol content before any sweetener was added that the alcohol content was quite close on wine. I have been adding 3 cups extra sugar to my NM on day one and the alcohol content on the vinometer...
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    Other Diamanti milk chocolate strawberry port style

    Alcohol Content I checked the alcohol content before I added the flavour pack, with a vinomenter and it was 19% alcohol. I didn't think it needed any fortification. But each to their own.
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    Other Antica Vendemmia

    Brewer's Direct This company competes against WineExpert and Vineco. Has excellent sales, and the new store in Brandon, MB has excellent inhouse specials beyond these. http://www.brewersdirect.com
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    Other Antica Vendemmia

    These kits are 18.1 kg, including 2 kg of crushed skins. Brewer's Direct in Manitoba is carrying them. I have tried the Vineco kits with crushed skins as well the WineExpert with skins, and the skins really add body to the wine. Anyone try one of these kits?
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    Other Advintage Kits (Including FC Collection, Moments etc.)

    Advintage Kits I have made the FC Collection and enjoy them. I also like the Mosto Italiano pails, the Celebration 16 l kits, and the Moments kits are good as well. Their smaller kits than that, the quality of the red wine declines. The whites may not be that bad though.
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    Other Bellissima Fruit Wine

    Cooler type wines I had tried the OB Blackcurrant about the same time I tried NM and VE types, and switched to soley NM and VE after that. Perhaps I jumped the gun, and should give them another try. This is why I am leery of the other brand names. I have started making the Advintage kits...
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    Other Bellissima Fruit Wine

    Has anyone tried these kits? I like Niagara Mist and Island Mist, but don't like Orchard Breezin. Is the syrup pack phoney tasting?
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    Other Diamanti milk chocolate strawberry port style

    I have made both the Milk Chocolate Strawberry and Dark Chocolate Orange. Everyone loves them, but the chocoholics love the Dark Chocolate. I was hoping it would be more like the break apart chocolate oranges, but still good.
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