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    Finer Wine Kit red wine kit taste

    It has been some time since I've made wine as we moved and other things. I'd like to get back into wine making and a lot has changed. I will admit I've been underwhelmed by red wine kits in the past. Mostly I've always had a bit of an off taste to them, chemically is how myself and others...
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    Very small backyard vineyard recommendations

    I'm not looking to start a winery. We finally close on our new house the 30th. It has a steep incline that I intend to use for a small vineyard. I'm hoping maybe 20 vines at most using a 6 foot spacing. I'm wanting something to give me some tannin and heft for wine kits. This is near salem...
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    Wine grape suppliers near Roanoke virginia

    In the moving process now so I thought I'd plan for the fall.
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    George Cornelius at Finevinewines

    I'm on their email list and received an email he passed away. I didn't know him but I received several recommendations from him over the last few years I've been in the hobby. I thought I'd share as I know many on here purchase from them as well.
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    Recommend a good syrah

    I prefer a good cali or washington kit I've not found any Australian shiraz that I've liked as much as the more traditional syrah.
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    Question about adjusting pH

    So last year a friend and I bought several juice buckets of red wine. He was 9ver and had a drink of mine and felt his wasn't as good what I found is he didnt adjust the pH which was very high when it came in. His pH is 4.0 I've not tested the TA as of yet but I'd expect it to be low as well...
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    Chablish juice

    I've a local supplier that offers this juice pail. I've read this is chardonnay but reading about the lack of quality concerns me. Would I be better off getting a chardonnay kit instead of a juice pail of this? I can't type the pail is Chablis
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    Help with a sweet Muscat wine

    The wife and I enjoy a nice moscato wine you find at your local store. It is a sweet wine and very similar to the california WE kit. I'm considering toning down the sweetness just a bit when compared to the store but I still want a semi-sweet. I just know the bucket will be 6 gallons nothing...
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    Help selecting italian juice

    So a local supplier will have italian juice buckets. I'm heavily stocked on red right now but italian reds are a new frontier. I'd like to try some whites but I'm not sure what to pick there as well. My wife and I like most chardonnay wines not heavily oaked or unoaked, traminet, viognier...
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    Question on blending

    I've got about 5.5 gallons of Merlot from last year I've not bottled yet. I'd like to create my own meritage blend. I've red several blends with heavy merlot: 1. 60% merlot, 20% cab sav, 20% cab franc 2. 60% merlot, 30% cab sav, 10% Petit Verdot Any other recommendations for blend ratios?
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    Wine expert selection cabernet sav

    I dis this kit early last year and was very disappointed. It wasn't bad but it wasn't that good either. I had skin kits drinkable within 2-3 months and this one after 8 months was still off. Well I haven't had one in a while and I decided to open one last night and wow what a 15 months can do...
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    Which to add liquid vs powder tannin

    I've got 2 kits and 2 juice buckets and I feel a little tannin would help the wines. I'm intending to experiment with the amount but is liquid or powder preferred? Any particular place or brand?
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    Mosti Mondiale Meglioli questions

    How do the Meglioli kits compare to the other higher end kits?
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    Other Recommend next wine kit.

    I'm thinking a red from europe. A super Tuscan, Nebiollo, amarone, or something similar. I prefer a kit with skins. I'm open to any brand. I've done the grenache cab LE kit, WE select cab sav, I'm fermenting a merlot and syrah juice bucket now.
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    When to start fermentation?

    I've read a lot and probably next week I will be starting my first ML Fermentation. I'm curious is there an advantage of doing it just as initial yeast fermentation has completed vs waiting until fermentation has completed rack and then perform the MLF. I'll be using CH-16 for my MLF if...
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    Juice is here

    I ended up with a 6 gallon of Merlot and Syrah. I intend to blend 6 bottles at present in the end result to test and see how the wife and I like it. The temp right now is about 63 so I'm waiting for it to reach 65 then add the pectic and the grape skin pack.
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    How long to age in 20 liter barrel?

    I know it is to taste but on average what can I expect from the first batch? I've read on here expect the second batch to double the time.
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    question about charred barrels

    My local store offers barrels but they are charred instead of toasted. Would it be best to order online and not get a charred barrel?
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    Just placed my official order for fresh juice

    Wife limited me to 2 buckets of juice. I picked merlot and syrah as we are low on both of those. I'm using d254 yeast for both and ch16 for the mlf. I intend to add an all grape pack to each during fermentation since this is just juice. Is it worth it? Also I'm intending to add 1-2 ounces of...
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    Oak barrel suppliers

    What are legit sites to buy oak barrels in the 5 to 8 gallon range? 5 gallon range is ideal for my current needs. I'd prefer french oak if it isn't too much more.
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