Maybe i should have put it in my first post, i do have some brewing experince. My apologies. Not to be rude, but everyone i know teaches their children to bake from scratch (including myself when i was kid) no matter what the product is starting from the first time they try it. So i guess for me the idea of kit is a little too simple. I would like a challange. So i guess i'll be a little more clear in the future...
Thank you Tom and djrockinsteve, for answering my question.
No offense taken. If you're up for the challenge and like the scratch method; no problem. I was thinking that you were very new to this.
I agree that you can teach children to cook from scratch right from the start; but that often involves the newbie working side by side with the coach; it makes for a wonderful experience for both parties as they create and share the results. I was thinking you were a newbie, therefore, suggesting that you try to accomplish the same scratch experience through an Internet thread seemed impractical; that's why I suggested the kit. A kit puts you on a defined path and many winemakers on this forum would be able to assist you with questions based on the kit's known elements and procedures. Without using the kit, you may get questions about the grape's brix, p.h., TA, or free SO2 levels. With a kit, these elements have already been measured and adjusted.
There are experienced wine makers (including me) who still make kits alongside their scratch wines. Kits are a wonderful and affordable way for any home winemaker to open their winemaking process to a wide variety of gapes sourced from around the globe. You'll never get a selection like that at a local vineyard or grocery store. I have a high respect for the kit manufacturers and their products.
Anyway, welcome to the forum, and above all, have fun. It can be a challenge, but I think that's what keeps so many of us immersed so deeply in the hobby. Cheers.