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I found the article below very interesting concerning screw tops for wine. Any comments? The picture above really does tell a remarkable story, offering a dramatic pictorial follow-up on my discussion last week about alternative wine-bottle closures. What's it about? All 14...

Did anyone make the 2009 Cellar Craft Limited Release Yakima Synergy II kit? I found a dealer that still had a kit in stock and got a great deal on it. The kit is about one year old so I plan to pitch yeast this weekend. The combination of Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier grapes sound very...

Just got a call today from my wine dealer that my 2010 Cellar Craft Limited Release Uruguay Tannat will be in this Friday. I can hardly wait until I pick up the kit. Of all the 2010 limited editions from any of the wine kit makers, the </span>Uruguay Tannat </span>was the one kit that I got very...

According to National Weather Service, the snow storm that is descending upon the Mid-Atlantic area could be one of the worst in history with up to 30 inches of snow by Sunday morning. Yikes!! I have been to the grocery story twice today so I think I am ready for whatever Mother Nature has to...

I just celebrated my first anniversary as a winemaker. During the past year, I made 38 wine kits. I do realize I have a serious obsession but I am having great fun. I have 20 carboys filled with red wines aging. some for nearly a year now. I really need more wine racks for all this wine...

I have a MM All Juice Montepulciano kit that I am am going to start soon. I have been think about adding a pound of Sun-Maid raisins during fermentation. I have made several Master's Editions and Meglioli kits which did include raisins so I thought adding raisin might give my All Juice...

I knew that I was too tired to be racking and clearing my Meglioli Rojo Grande at 11pm last night but I did it anyway. I have made over 30 kits this year with no mistakes but this was my first Mosti Mondiale kit. All the other kits used Chitosan and Isinglass as the clearing chemicals. I racked...

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">I am thinking about ordering Celler Craft's 16 litre Premium White California Reserve Meritage Blanc. Cellar Craft info says: A typical Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon accented with a touch of Chardonnay. Dry, crisp and clean with subdued...

This morning I bottled my Winexpert Selection International Australian Chardonney after letting it bulk age for 3 months. I used a Buon Vino Bottle Filler and just as I was finishing bottling the last bottle, I discovered a small patch (about 1/2 inch) of mold inside the tube coming from the...

I am getting ready to bulk age a RJS Grand Cru Chardonnay &amp; Merlot kits and want to add oak chips/cubes to these wines. I came across a stainless steel brew infuser for $30.00 USA. I think that it will work but maybe I should just put the oak in a muslin bag. Any thoughts one way or the...

Last night I started my first Cellar Craft kit, the 2009 Limited Downunder Trio (Cabernet, Grenache and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Shiraz grapes). My first time with grape packs/skins. I am posting photos of the complete process. My only problem will be waiting 1 year to drink...

I just today racked my Grand Cru 5 week International Chardonnay to a 6 gallon carboy for secondary fermentation. The airlock is bubbling away. I really love big oaky/buttery Chardonnays and am planning to add oak to the Grand Cru Chardonnay. The kit came with a tea bag of heavy oak chips that...

I just received a shipment of 3 CC kits yesterday. The first is the 2009 Limited Edition Downunder Trio (<i style="">CABERNET SAUVIGNON / GRENACHE / <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">SHIRAZ), </st1:city></st1:place></span>[/i]<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">the second kit is...