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I prefer Bordeaux bottles over Burgundy. Bottles with sloped shoulders take up more space on the shelf. Do not try to re-use bottles with threaded caps. The caps often leak when refilled, even if cranked down tight. You can cork them, but the corks often leak, or push down into the bottle...

I know, it took me a while to get over that too. There isn't much difference, but my storage racks will hold 30 - 31 bottles of Bordeauxs, but only about 28 Burgundys, per shelf. For whites, I currently use easily delabeled Bordeaux bottles, from one brand of pinot grigio, that is popular at...

I have made the Ruby Cab kit. It's currently in carboy, waiting to clear and bottle. There was a lot of sediment, and it will require an extra racking or two. It tastes unusually good already, so I have high hopes this is going to be an outstanding wine in a year or so. However, it seems...

Very useful thread! Some wine (and beer) brands use labels and glue which are easily and completely removed after an overnight soak in plain cold water. When you have done this enough to recognize a few preferred brands, make a list of those. Don't pick up or accept any others. That greatly...

I have used kits up to about 5 - 6 years old. As far as I could tell, they were fine. There was no oxidized color or flavor. But I did not make the same kit from new juice, in order to compare directly. More expensive kits have larger volume of juice, which probably requires heavier and less...

wine kit giveaway My choice, in the unlikely event I win a free wine kit: Winexpert™ Eclipse Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Merlot Wine Recipe Kit I have made quite a few kits, but never tried this one. Evan_J