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I have used quite a few brands and have never really been disappointed. To be fair I usually tweak some of the kits a bit. I might add white cranberry or peach to the Riesling, or sour cherry to the white merlot or whatever sounds good to me. I just enjoy the process and being able to share it...

Thanks for the offer! I have subscribed and since I have become famous for my Blackberry Merlot I think I would like to try the Cellar Classic Italian Super Tuscan kit. I love making wine and my family and friends love drinking it!

I guess I am in the minority here but I have done regular kits and Island Mist/Breeze kits. By far the most popular and most requested is the Blackberry Merlot mist kit. The only change I make is adding about 4 pounds of sugar when mixing in primary fermenter to increase the alcohol content a...

It will ferment way too fast. Try the coolest spot you can find and use a couple fans or a cool water bath. Use a big plastic tote and add a couple of those freezer packs you use for coolers a couple times a day. You can get a stick on temp gauge at lots of stores so you can control the temp to...

Moscato is supposed to be very sweet. It is what I call a "Summer Afternoon" wine. It is soft and sweet and some even have a bit of effervescence. I can't wait for mine to get done. It seems the lighter the wine the longer it takes to clear. It is fine to let it go an extra week or so as long as...

You are so right. I tried some at the shop that they made last year and it was really good. When I picked up my grapes they crushed and destemmed them and blended the 2 for me. I am surprised that I have about 10 gal. I was told 1order of grapes usually yields 3 gal of juice. It looks like I...

Thank heaven we have 2 places really close in PA. Weak Knee Home brew is about 30 min away and their prices are a lot cheaper than those above. They are awesome people and really know their stuff. They make every kit they have to try it and they make lots of their own stuff strictly for tasting...

I must be out of my mind but I ordered grapes this time instead of juice. Cali Central Valley & Lodi: 1- * Albarino (Vista del Luna) $51 2- * Malvasia Bianca $43 Guess I will be spending a lot of time learning a lot more about my wine making. ;) Should be a real adventure but I love a...

Actually word of mouth from a beermaker!

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I always thought it was mandatory to name your wine. I guess that is because my boyfriend always names his beer. Since mine were Christmas gifts I did name them: My collection name is Bad Mama so we have Bad Mama's Christmas Joy (Blackberry Merlot), Bad Mama's Christmas Angel (Angel Blanco)...

Wow! Some of you are very experienced and must have lots of room for storage. I don't have the space to store much for aging. Made for Christmas gifts: -Breezin Blackberry Merlot - as per wine store instructions added 5lbs of sugar to punch it up a bit. -WE Angel Blanco - also added...

Guess it is my turn. Me with my new car.

Thanks to all of you Thanks for the warm welcome! Lots of PA neighbors here. I am from Fleetwood which is between Reading and Allentown and is part of the historic Oley Valley.

Thank you. I promise I will share more in the next few days. I have a lot of reading here to catch up on. :se

Hello to everyone. Thanks for welcoming me to the forums here. I am rather new to the wine making hobby but I am definitely enjoying myself. I started last summer because I decided I wanted to make our holiday season more about home and family. I wanted to make everything that was given as...

None of the above I found this forum through the Homebrew forums. My boyfriend makes beer and I make wine. Someone posted on their wine board about the forums here.