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Embarrassed to say I purchased 2 kits 1 1/2 years ago. They both have been sitting in a coat closet the whole time. Should I even bother making them, or are they trash? Thanks, Scott

I have a Vintners Reserve White Zinfandel that was sitting in a carboy very clear. I racked to a primary in anticipation of bottling from the primary's spigot. It has now been a couple of days and what used to be clear is now cloudy. How long should it take for a wine that was clear to clear...

I bottled from the spigot today by letting the wine drain from the spigot right into the bottle. This created foam (somtimes a few inches) that quickly disipated into little bubbles on the top. Yes, I did cork them all. A couple of questions: 1. How to avoid this? 2. Should I be...

I got my first MM all juice merlot kittoday. I was surprised to see after opening it that some of the juice had leaked onto the underside of the lid, plastic packages, the lables were all wet, and generally juice splatter all over. I am curious if this has been the case with everyone or...

Just wanted to let eveyone know, especially newbies like myself, that time in the bottle makes all the difference in the world. My first kit has always had a certain smell about it that I really didn't like. I smelled it in the beginning and after being in the bottle for one month. It's amazing...

Now that my Malbec is bottled, and the White Zin is in secondary fermentation, I have started my 3rd kit. I am making this in hopes that my Wife likes it as she HATES grapes. She will drink the occasional wine cooler though, so we shall see.I am enjoying this so far, but am dying to actually...

I started a Vintners Reserve White Zinfandel today and have some qeustions please. I am concerned about the temperature at the time I added the yeast. The tape thermometer on the outside of the primary bucket had 3 numbers showing 74/blue, 76/green, and the brightest was 78/gold. I didn't want...

My Parents just bottled a Johannisberg Riesling (sp?). I wanted to try it eventhough it had not been bottled more than a few days. As soon as I opened the bottle I smelled what reminded me of sewer gases. It doesn't taste bad really, but I can't get past the smell. My Wife smelled it and said it...

I am attempting my first kit called Cru Grand Malbec. I hope I didn't screw things up too bad. First, I racked at .999 not .998 like the kit said. I guess after getting everything out and and sanitized, I couldn't wait any longer. Secondly, while siphoning I was so busy looking at the...

First time wine maker who stumbled upon this forum. I look forward to spending some time in here. I bought a starter kit and some RJ Spanols Malbec for my first batch. I hope it all turns out like it should. I also got my Parents a kit, and they are making a Johannisburg Riesling (sp?). Guess...