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Thanks. Here I go then!

Thanks. So the problem I have is that I have another wine kit I'm waiting to start and only have one carboy. Is there anyway to avoid aging in the carboy for 3 more months, or would I be better off just bottling now and drinking within the year?

I have reached bottling time for my first kit, a Cru International Australian Cabernet w/ skins. The kit already had me do a stabilizing step where I dissolved the two including packs of sulfite and potassium sorbate. Considering it is a Cabernet Sauvignon, I hope to let some of these bottles...

Great. I am particularly interested in elderberries/elderflowers, because they grow abundantly in my backyard. Might I assume that fresh would be better than dried, but I might need 4x as much? I also just happen to have ordered a food dehydrator and vacuum sealer, so dried will be an option for...

Is this the one? Other - Tweeking Cheap Kits

Thanks for the input. So I ended up finding a better value in a kit that has skins included this time around (Okanagan Meritage), but I certainly will be buying some skins to improve the cheaper kits I end up getting. I will definitely not hesitate to ask questions. I have so much to learn, I'm...

Glad you enjoyed. I also just realized I misspelled Quentin. :P Too late now I guess! That is a good point about the kit volume. I had completely overlooked that. Seems the more expensive kits have higher volumes, so I may assume the quality of makeshift kit might not reach that of a more...

Hi. I am new to winemaking. I have long wanted to get into the hobby, and the recent lockdown was enough for me to finally take the plunge. I have my first kit started, an Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, and now it is in the carboy clearing. That means I have an open primary fermenter. I want to...