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Hello, I've been gone a long time and now I'm back. I'm asking suggestions for good kits for Sauvignon Blanc and Red Zin. Any suggestions?

Ok, question? I clean the bottles and then I sanitize them. Do you do one more rinse to get rid of the sanitizer before bottling? Thanks for your help.

Ok veterans, it's been a long time and I want to get back into it. What is the best sanitizer and cleaner I should use for cleaning bottles and equipment. As usual, thank you in advance.

I'm looking for a Johannisberg Riesling kit. Can anyone make a suggestion? I want it specifically from Germany. Any help is greatly appreciated.....

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Hello Wine Fans, I found a 2007 Rioja that is very big. I'd recommend it. Let me know if you like it also.

Hello All, I am in my sixties and appreciate movies that relates to all the fun activities and friends that blossom while you grow. Similar to the ageing of fine wine. I saw this movie last night, at the movie theatres, and I'd recommend you see it. It's name is; "Last Vegas." It stars...

Since Veterans Day is Monday, I thought a little recognition was appropriate. Thank you all for your service. It is truly that service that makes this country great. I was US Army from January 1970 through August 1971. I am a Vietnam Vet and served there 4 months as an Infantryman, 4 months...

Ok, Joe has shared many of his tweaks with us, so it's time we shared some of ours with him. What have you done? I'll start with what I am going to do. I have 4 white kits and I want to kick them up a notch, so I am going to do the following. Batch 1: Calf Chardonnay, adding 1/2 lb of...

Hello All, I have a Diamanti Ice Wine & Chocolate Strawberry Port in secondary. As I re-read the directions, it does not mention degassing before clearing and stabilizing. In fact it doesn't mention degassing anywhere. I know the wine is sweet and the Port is still fermenting in the carboy...

I'm looking for some feedback. All my equipment goes through a cleansing and sanitizing before use. My last step is sanitizing and sometimes I use the equipment before it dries. I was wondering whether it is best to clean rinse after sanitizing? If I don't will I get a sanitizing taste? If I...

Hello Everyone, I have a Barbaresco in secondary and a Old Vine Zin, Calif Zin, Diamanti Choco Strawberry Port and an Diamanti Ice Wine in primary. I live in Arizona and the air conditioner, upstairs, just went out. I'll get someone to fix it tomorrow. All primary wines are perculating, but...

Hello All, I have made many kits. Non included grape skins. Ebay has the WE Eclipse Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel with and without grape skins. They are the same price; $165.95. Can anyone explain the difference? Does one produce a better taste? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Eclipse...

I'm filtering and can't find my manual. I don't remember whether the pump has to be below, or above, the receiving carboy. Anybody got the answer?

Well Paklab has let me down. The latest kit I purchased from Amazon came but was missing the chemical packet. I have the yeast but not the bentonite to get it started. Is there anything I can substitue for it? Any suggestion is always appreciated.

Anyone have any experience with a Semillon Chardonnay? I plan to split 3 gallons out to experiment with. I will add an American Oak spiral. Anyone got any other suggestions for flavoring? I have a new inventory of flavored extracts to play with. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Hello Out There, I have 6 gallons of Barbaresco fermenting. I plan to rack, clear, and stabalize this weekend. My tastings reveal that I feel it's a little to dry for me but my wife says, "Leave it alone.". I plan to rack to two 3 gallon carboys. One to leave alone and the other I plan to...

I bought a Reserve Du Chateau Barbaresco from Amazon - full 6 gallons - even though it's a full 6 gallons it's lighter in body than a quality kit. As I've read about enhancing wine, I'm wondering if adding oak and tannins would get it to a good quality. Please let me know your thoughts. Any...

It's being delivered this week. Six gallons of pure juice. I bought a bottle from the local wine store and the cheapest they carried was $17......It tasted like a cross between a Merlot and a Zinfandel. I think this kit can be enhanced and I'm looking for your suggestions on how to enhance...

Looking for an answer. I purchased a full 6 gallon bucket of Chardonnay from Amazon. It contains a full 6 gallons. I can rack to a 6 gallon carboy, however, that carboy is going to full up to the neck. The question is: "How do I de-gas it, if it's that full?" There wouldn't seem to be enough...