I noticed an unhappy trend in the past few years regarding Winexpert and R J Spagnols kits -- the contents of the kits are being obscured. This started with the Island Mist kits going from "Exotic Fruit / Zinfandel" to just "Exotic Fruit", and now I see other kits with "style" tacked onto the name. While I have no problem making blend kits, when I make "Cabernet Sauvignon", I want Cabernet Sauvignon, not whatever the vendor chooses to put in it.
Finer Wine Kits is marketing 100% varietals, which pushed me to try them this fall (good reviews from customers helped with the push). As a new vendor they have a limited number of red varietal kits available:
As time goes on, I expect the list will increase in size.
My curiosity has been piqued. If FWK expanded its list, what are your top 3 kits that you would buy?
EDIT: I focused on what is listed and completely forgot that Sangiovese was offered in 2020, but wasn't sourced this year. I 'spose this is not a bad omission, as this will tell Matteo if Sangiovese is a hot item.
Finer Wine Kits is marketing 100% varietals, which pushed me to try them this fall (good reviews from customers helped with the push). As a new vendor they have a limited number of red varietal kits available:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
As time goes on, I expect the list will increase in size.
My curiosity has been piqued. If FWK expanded its list, what are your top 3 kits that you would buy?
EDIT: I focused on what is listed and completely forgot that Sangiovese was offered in 2020, but wasn't sourced this year. I 'spose this is not a bad omission, as this will tell Matteo if Sangiovese is a hot item.
Last edited: