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@Tim3 Thank you! Appreciate the thoughts!

Just about to start making a South African Sauvignon Blanc from RJS En Primeur Wine Series (18L). This will be the 3rd wine kit that I have made so still a newbie. SO EXCITED! It comes with Lalvin QA23 yeast. I like a clean and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, not too green and a little fruit...

Thank you!

Can I do the same thing to sanitize my natural corks but use Star San solution instead?

Thank you!!

@salcoco I added K-Meta when I racked initially (4g). I have an extra packet (4g). When I re-rack as you have recommended, do I add the whole packet of K-Meta?

@salcoco thank you! Your reply is helpful! I did not use Star San in the wine. I used it to sanitize the carboy, winethief, syphon, etc. I allowed everything to dry and then racked the wine from the fermenter into the carboy.

Racked a RJS Italian Viorgnier into a six gallon carboy 8 days ago. Sanitized using Star San. Took a sample yesterday and it was not bad but it had a very faint taste of "wet dog." I read that this may be Brett (Brettanomyces bruxxellensis). I am wondering if this is something I should worry...

LOL! @joeswine I think it might be BRETT...??? Again, thank you for the help

@joeswine @rustbucket do I just put the zest directly into the carboy or do I need to put it in a bag? Also, the wine has been in the carboy for just a week. I did a little sample and there is more flavor now and it is nice and clear. But, a very slight wetdog flavor. It is not overwhelming...

@rustbucket and @joeswine, thank you for these suggestions! So helpful! I have a grapefruit tree and will follow these suggestions! Do I need to do anything special to the grapefruit skins before zesting or any thing i should know before adding the zest to my carboy? I am a complete newbie...

Thank you @joeswine. I ended up going with the RJS Italy Viognier that came with 18 liters of concentrate. Started out with a SG 1.102. Eight days after starting fementation, it was at SG 0.994 and I racked into a carboy on 6/11/20. At that point it was VERY DRY without much flavor (it actually...

I really enjoy viogniers. This kit is 16L and is on sale at Labelpeelers. RJS sells a 18L En Primeur Italian Vigonier for about twice as much. Has anyone tried the Winexpert kit? Thoughts? Recommendations?

RJS responded to my query! Per RJS: Rosso Grande is a blend of several grapes Primitivo, Cab Sauv, Merlot and Teroldego

Thank you everyone! This was very helpful!

I am a newbie. And just finished racking my first batch to a carboy. I am wondering if a bottle tree is a good idea. If so, any recommendations? I have seen some that have a bottle washer/sanitizer at the top. I was thinking of just running my bottles through the dishwasher without any...

@BMarNJ Yes I sent them an email too....crickets

Thank you, Sour Grapes!

Newbie here. I have my first batch going. It is a RJS Cru Select Italian Rosso. I was telling a friend that I bought a kit and have started making wine in the age of Rona. He asked what kind of grape and I was embarrassed to not be able to tell him!! LOL! The box does not indicate grape variety...

Does anyone know what grape variety(ies) is used in the kit?