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Good Morning I have a very simple question that seems to have a toss up of answers. What is the feeling(s) of everyone regarding fermentation in the primary, do you use a lid and airlock or a clean towel over the primary? We are getting ready to do 2 Big Reds and 2 Whites and would like to...

Good Morning fellow wine makers Tis the time of year for us to start our wine making I was browsing for kits to consider and came upon Master Vintner Weekday Wine in their kits and curious if anyone has used them and their thoughts about them. It appears they are a relatively quick...

Good Morning We started the the Chilean Merlot in the Primary last Friday 1/13/17 per the instructions in the kit and all started as expected and fermentation began Saturday morning at a pretty good rate. As of this morning "Sunday" it is still fermenting and perking the airlock at about...

Good Morning Sherry and I put together a RJS Chilean Merlot Friday evening and all is going along perfectly. However, this is our first Red that we have made and I checked it this morning and the air lock has a dark tint of the Merlot in it should we be worried or do we need to change it or...

I posted this in KIT WINEMAKING yesterday and did not get any replies so I thought I may give the equipment group a try. My daughter and her husband Own a very successful Microbrewery and I was down there the other day and we were talking about fermenters and such and noticed that...

My daughter and her husband Own a very successful Microbrewery and I was down there the other day and we were talking about fermenters and such and noticed that everything they were fermenting in was Conical. We started looking in some catalogs and found Conical Fermenters for wine too. The...

My wife and I had lunch recently and had a glass of Pinot Grigio (don't remember the name sorry) but the waiter said it had a finish taste of grapefruit. Has anyone experimented with adding Grapefruit to their Pinot Grigio kits? If you have how much fruit and how long in the primary not to be...

Good Morning Sherry and I have been enjoying this hobby for a while now and very thankful for the information everyone here has provided to us. I have a question regarding sulfites being added to our kits. I seem to have a reaction to them in all wines (at least that is what I am blaming it...

Good Morning Everyone I recently attended a Grand Opening of my daughters and her husband's new Micro Brewery which was a huge success. They will do an amazing job with their new venture. While there and trying their menu of craft beer I tried a Jalapeno Blonde that was totally amazing (YES...

Good Morning My wife and I have begun the fun hobby of making wine from kits, WOW what a great hobby. We are wanting to share our wines with family and friends but want to kick it up just a little with a custom label. we are not having any luck with local graphics people and wanted to know...

Hello Fellow Kit Wine Makers I am looking for a "benchmark" for processing Kit Wines. I use all levels of kits even tho we are VERY NEW to this great hobby. The time line seems to be all over the place from Primary to Bottling. We would appreciate any and all comments on a TIME LINE...

Good Morning my wife and I have recently tasted our first venture into kit wine making. We made a RJS Chardonnay and Pino Grigio. We made it exactly according to the instructions and they are beautifully clear in the bottle the bouquet or aroma is very pleasant. However, they have a very...

Good Morning I am about to start a batch of Peach Orchard Breezin Mist for the summer. I have been considering adding some Corn Sugar and White Grape concentrate to increase the ABV due to it being so low without it. I have seen the boxes of concentrate recommended by the supply houses. I...

OK its me the crazy question guy. I have two whites to be clarified and stabilized on Tuesday the 16th of February. Both of these are VERY CLOUDY and the Pinot Grigio is a lot darker than the Chardonnay. Is this normal or should I be alarmed. I know they have not been stabilized or clarified...

I have 2 whites in Primary Fermenters and just checked it to rack to carboys and the air locks are gurgling every 12-15 seconds I am concerned that its not at the point of racking. I have not taken the SG due to the activity in the primary. What is everyone's thoughts? Thanks MSFGROUP

I am in a quandary I just put into primary yesterday two kits one Pinot Grigio and One Chardonnay. My problem is I HAVE to go out of town Thursday for about 10 days and no one will be there to rack it to secondary. Do I just Pitch both of them or will they hold until I get back? GEEZ this...

Good Afternoon I know this may come across as another nutty question but I am ready to begin my first two kits of wine making. Both are white a Pinot Grigio and a Chardonnay. I am planning to do both fermentations in my basement that is maintaining a temperature of about 68 degrees F...

Good Evening I am BRAND NEW at the hobby of wine making. We are just starting our first 3 kits (Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Merlot) we are also starting a Dragons Blood for something to present while everything ages accordingly. I am wondering if anyone has Back Sweetened with an...

Good Morning My wife and I have just embarked on the hobby of wine making and learning the art of it. We of course will be making our wines from kits and have just purchased our first equipment. We want to make a quality wine and would like input on kits that have performed for other forum...

My wife and and I have decided to start making wine as a hobby and looking for a forum to discuss, question, beg for help and so on. I fell upon this forum yesterday but cautious due to the fact our wine making will be from "Kits" and not actually grapes due to not having a vineyard. So...