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Has anyone started this kit? What are you learning? I just racked my second batch of Eclipse Mosel Riesling to secondary. The first batch is down to three- four bottles, was very well received. This new red kit has double yeast and other of other features that suggest higher alcohol levels...

Has anyone made these? What do we think about them. Seem to good to be true.......

Wife and I are touring Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley wine regions and up to Yakama next week after conference, what are your must see/taste suggestions? Love Washington State Wine!

Who's going to conference next week in Portland?

Just pitched yeast into this kit. Was surprised by a SG reading of 1.072 after adding the grape pack in provided bag. I stirred and waited an hour and it didn't change. I then added 2 cups of powdered sugar, raising the SG to 1.082. I plan to measure a couple of more times today but I am...

So who's going to Portland for the conference this month?

First is there such a thing as kit wine taste? If so how would you describe it? How do you overcome it and express the varietal flavors? My first guess is stop using sorbets for dry reds.....? I am waiting for the last nine months of big reds to age but they do seem to taste similar.

Just got a very cool bday present, a 6 gal American oak barrel form these folks. What's your experience? It's new, leak soaking? I have a Cab and a Barbara in bulk storage and a Pinot Noir fermenting. Thinking about starting with the cab....how long? Then the Barbara, same question and will...

I started an Eclipse Sonoma Pinot Noir on the 23 of this month. I added the supplied Bourgovin RC 212 yeast to a must including a cup of raisins at 1.094 SG and had an vigorous initial fermentation. I got some yeast energizer (LD Carlson according to instructions) for my birthday and added...

I have read a bit in this forum about adding raisins during fermentation to red wines. I understand that Amarone wine making approaches this. Drying the grapes on matts before crushing. I love this wine but have tasted some that are over the top with raisin flavors. My question is, what is...

Just bottled after blending w brandy two weeks ago. Beyond bottle shock how long should at age? This is my first Port.

Making this kit at the moment. Has anyone else made this kit and do you have any experience to impart? Amount of oak, alcohol content, length of bulk aging?

Any concerns about plastic carboys for aging up to one year, assuming proper sulfites.....?

When in the wine making process is the best time to blend? Is there an advantage to do so before stabilization? During bulk aging? I have two WE batches underway, one in secondary, one finishing primary, I can blend now or wait. What are your experiences and is there any science on the best...

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and share with us what corks you will be popping? SWG

When doing dry wines is there any good reason to add this chemical? It seems to produce a strong bubble gum taste and smell. Is there really a risk requiring this insurance? Thanks in advance.....

I know this is a big question with allot of moving parts so let me focus. I am making 4 kits, I am a newby maker and tend to jump in with both feet. They are WE Barolo Eclipse, Brunello and White Zin. Rose, and RJS Rosso Grande. You all have been great and provided allot of info. Someone...

Can kit wine be as good as store bought wines? As good as medium to high end wines? Some of my wine snob friends are looking down on my interest in making wine. I am enjoying the learning curve and I think it makes me appreciate any wine more. So the big question, is it as good? Can it be...

I have made three high end kits, Barolo, Brunello and Italian Rosso, all with grape skins. First two WE third RJS. All three have gone into the bottle with a strong component smell of bubble gum, Bazooka Bubble Gum, specifically. There are other notes but this note is strong and present in...

Just went thru the stabilizing and clearing step WE Selection Brunello kit. Was surprised that the instructions say specifically to stir vigorously for only 2 mins. twice totaling 4 minutes. This seems way to little? I have been drill storing for 15 mins. in intervals letting the foam subside...