Comet in TX
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I've been lurking on these boards ever since I found George's site, and there's obviously the fount of all wine-making knowledge to be found here. Am I the only one who feels like they know George even though they've never met him? Don't you just love the feeling you get when you find a business that you WANT to support..............
I got my stuff on Friday (only 4 kits, 5 carboys, like I told George, in for a penny, in for a pound) and I have the WE Selection International Australian GSM in the primary fermenter for the last hour or so.
What advice can you experts give me on making this the best wine possible? I've followed the kit verbatim so far. I'm thinking timing (the 5/20/50/90 timing?), oaking, whatever else there might be without getting too crazy (I'm a newbie, remember). I really want this wine to be great, as I've got one extremely skeptical husband and 2 kids watching my every move (actually I think my husband is really hoping I've found the answer to our wine budget, which he doesn't actually know, but fearfully suspects.....)
Many thanks, looking forward to being able to contribute BACK someday,
Lara
Austin
I got my stuff on Friday (only 4 kits, 5 carboys, like I told George, in for a penny, in for a pound) and I have the WE Selection International Australian GSM in the primary fermenter for the last hour or so.
What advice can you experts give me on making this the best wine possible? I've followed the kit verbatim so far. I'm thinking timing (the 5/20/50/90 timing?), oaking, whatever else there might be without getting too crazy (I'm a newbie, remember). I really want this wine to be great, as I've got one extremely skeptical husband and 2 kids watching my every move (actually I think my husband is really hoping I've found the answer to our wine budget, which he doesn't actually know, but fearfully suspects.....)
Many thanks, looking forward to being able to contribute BACK someday,
Lara
Austin