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Both interesting reads. I will pursue further when I next see my doctor.

To be honest, I have not purchased a commercial wine in probably 10 years or more because I like the ones I make better. I haven't eaten raisins or any other dried fruit in probably closer to 18-20 years. No real reason I could pin that on, just not a fan. This whole effect has just developed in...

Well, I've never had this experience before but after quite a while of making wines, mostly from kits, but a few times from scratch, it seems as I've gotten older, my body has developed somewhat of an intolerance for the sulfites in almost all wines where the stabilizer additives are used...

I'm curious to see if anyone has any suggestions on how to add a bit of chocolate or coffee hint to a pinot noir kit wine. My thinking is that I could fresh grind some coffee beans and add it to the primary fermentation, maybe about 1/2 cup worth? Similarly, if I wanted to add some hint of...

It seems that only a few drops in a 750ml bottle is all that's needed to sweeten the wine. I understand about bench testing smaller volumes to get it where you like it but as a general rule, say 5-10 drops of glycerin per bottle will make the wine seeter but not "overly"

I've been trying to research how to add a little fizz (carbonation) to some summer breeze blush wine I'm hoping to make from a kit (for the wife and lady visitors who seem to prefer it). I've read on here a number of thoughts and different recommendations. I've seen everything from using...

Was given a couple bags of dried and vac packed elderberries and I was just about to put on some riesling based liebraumilch white wine. What do you all think about that? I'm aware of using elderberries either on their own as a wine or in some red wines as a flavoring additive but haven't seen...

Can I ask what proportions of the FT Blanc that you use ? (i.e. tsp per gal., etc.)

Thanks Julie. Do you have any thoughts on using a powdered grape tannin or a liquid tannin of some sort? The powdered stuff never seems to dissolve or at least mix evenly. Always find little clumps. Even though I've only ever used very small amounts, it's always been in the primary fermenting...

You are absolutely right. I think I was staring at my Malbec kit box when I said Barolo was a French wine. I was bouncing back and forth trying to decide which to make next. Thanks.

I have made many, many wine kits now, mostly reds with the odd white thrown in (Red preference). One thing I have never accomplished has been the tart, mouth puckering feel of many of the comercially produced Italian (Chianti, Valpolicella) or French (Barolo) reds. I've tried raising the dryness...

Yes, that is the more recent vintage of the Black Tower bottles (I can't even find a source for those). See how the body of the bottle goes higher than the standard bordeau bottles and the neck is stubbier? Their bottles used earlier had the shoulder with a much smaller radius and the neck even...

I'm interested in finding out if there is a source for wine bottles shaped like the classic German black tower Riesling bottles. Short, stubby neck? More recent black tower bottles (commercial purchased bottles of wine) I've seen in both "clear" and the classic black neck. I would say they seem...

Have an opportunity to pick up a couple of WE chardonnay kits at a very reasonable price. Thing is, I've never had a chardonnay, having stuck to a variety of Riesling whites over the last several years. How does a chardonnay compare to a Riesling? Any comments or recommendations? I am thinking...

Been several months since I did a batch of wine so I'm putting it down to a layover brain-fart. Did a kit for a Niagara Merlot and rinsing out the factory bag of juice, didn't pay close enough attention to the temperature of the water I was using. Was pretty hot. When everything was done mixing...

I usually purchase better quality than any of the corks that come in the cheaper kits. I recently found some corks from a winery supplier out of the NAPA valley, all ink stamped for the Blackhawk winery in Indiana (??). Very high quality appearance, picked up 350 corks for $15.

Haven't been on here in a long while but I knew it would be the right place to come to for assistance and/or recommendations. Recently tried several Rieslings from southern Ontario wineries which were quite good; some typical Riesling taste characteristics but seemingly sweeter and less...

Kit Primary Fermentation SG of 0.992 after 7 days Like Steve, I have had numerous kit ferments go like that. At the time, it was unexpected to go that fast but after having been through it a few times now, I've learned to pay closer attention to the SG readings during the primary...

Welcome Jim. You will find an incredible welcome from the folks here at WMT. I have recently made the Vino Italiano White Merlot kit and then flavored with cranberry fruit pack. Decent kits and a decent product. Am sure you will enjoy. Jerry :dg

I'd be willing to bet you are right about it being a pop up ad because I cannot find it anywhere on WMT now. When I did get it that one time, they had the link in the ad. https://www.labelnator.com/ Nothing wrong with a bit of elbow grease and a good old paint scraper but this surely will make...