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The Skil iXO Vivo Power Corkscrew. http://www.skiltools.com/Tools/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?model=2354-10 I don't really think I want to buy one. Prices seen...$20 recently at a Costco in the Montreal area, $50 at homedepot.com. That's quite a range. But I am wondering if anybody has...

A fairly common question is should I (or can I) substitute a different yeast for the one that came with my wine kit. Tim Vandergrift of Winexpert has written a blog entry on this topic for Winemaker Magazine. I suspect that many people here will be interested in his comments...

Handy with a piece of chalk, but can't design a good wine label? Tired of designing labels every other week, and then quickly taking them off the bottles? Here's an interesting idea. But I don't suggest it for those wines that you'll be storing till the next decade gets here...

OK, it's their pun not mine. But Wine Kitz has announced their 2012 Limited Edition cooler kits. Wicked Hard Lime, and Wicked Hard Pink Lemonade. I think that these are only available in Canada (but could be wrong). http://www.winekitz.com/products/limited-releases/wicked Steve

As a result of some chitter-chatter in an Introduction thread (Hi Kev), I found myself finally looking at the Dec2011-Jan2012 Winemaker magazine. You know, the one with the article "Top 100 Wine Kits". The article that never lists anybody's favourite kit. :p Now I know there's lots of...

Effective today (Oct 28 2011), Cellar Craft has been sold to Global Vintners Inc (owners of Winexpert, Vineco, WineKitz, Heron Bay, and Artful Winemaker). The brand will continue to exist, and be part of the Vineco division. Obviously no way to know how this will affect the Cellar Craft...

From Cellar Craft Facebook (editted to improve readability) Steve

California Hang Ten (Muscat Symphony, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay) Spain TORO (Monastrell, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon) Australia Down Under (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot) Argentina Tango (Tempranillo Malbec) Australia Down Under Rosé (Syrah, Merlot)...

Washington Meritage South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon California Petite Sirah/Zinfandel German Traminer Spätlese Spanish Matador Trio Red http://www.winexpert.com/limitededition Steve

Ken Ridge Showcase 2012 Australia (New South Wales) Shiraz Viognier Argentina (Mendoza) Torrontes-Chardonnay Spain (Penedes) Cabernet Sauvignon Italy (Piedmont) Nebbiolo http://www.vinecowine.com/userFiles/File/KRSC_2012_Eng.pdf Steve

A new product line from Winexpert. Only 4 varieties at the moment. The following stolen from their web-site http://www.winexpert.com/read?articleid=655 Steve

Summer is approaching and Vineco has announced a new brand...Bent Grape. This appears to be similar to Winexpert's Twisted Mist line; however alcohol is listed at 6.5% for Bent Grape on the web page. I think Twisted Mist is 13-14%. Flavours announced are Strawberry Daiquiri, and Piña...

I just received the March newsletter from Reif Estate Wines in Ontario Canada. In early March they will be releasing a new wine called "The Magician" made with a novel approach that some of the grape wine makers may wish to consider. We know about the way that Amarone is made with partially...

Looks like a message about making Everclear has been yanked from the forum while I was trying to reply to it. The message did not ask about distilling, but since that is the only way to make a neutral alcohol with a similar strength to Everclear, and that is illegal in many parts of the world...

Just wondering if anybody here has used this flexible scraper from Lee Valley Tools (or a similar item). It is shown with a wine bottle in the top picture on their web page. http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67040&cat=1,43456,43390 I have used other scrapers, but one that will...

I have been asked about a comment I made in another thread. I mentioned that there were two different styles of filler head for theBuon Vino Fill Jet. The attached picture is of the OLD STYLE head. I could not find my new style head. Note the old head has a black cap and a chrome or...

RJS has updated their web-site with descriptions of their RQ (Restricted Quantities) line-up, http://www.rjspagnols.com/en/news/rj-spagnols-is-proud-to-announce-rq.aspx and their Hightail offerings (Canada only, probably)...

It's October 1st and the LE's are announced today. Tim started it off with a Blog entry but not much info. Nice looking labels (to me anyway). http://www.timswineblog.com/2010/09/twas-the-night-before-limiteds-.-.-. One of the retailers has all the verbiage, but the wrong picture (labels...

The Ken Ridge Showcase limited edition kits were announced in a retailer newsletter that I received today. They aren't on the Vineco site at the moment, but here's a brief summary of each. Dec 2010 - Australia (Waikerie Area, Riverland Region) Mourvèdre - 15%, Full Body Jan 2011 -...

Just got a newsletter from the Vineco store, the following two kits are discontinued. If you're interested, get your retailer to order one NOW. Ken Ridge Founders Series South African Pinotage Ken Ridge Founders Series Chilean Tres Tinto Steve