WineXpert Wine Kit Codes

[smurfe]

Hey, can someone run it by me again on how to decipher the codes on the label strip on the kit boxes? Tim covered this at the conference but I lost the scrap of paper I wrote my notes on.


For example:


0304606 0025 or 0504806 0412


I thought the first digits were the vintage year. Please correct me if I am wrong. I ask because these are the codes from the 2 kits I just bought. I wouldn't think there would be any kits on a shelf from 2003 would there?


Smurfe

 

[Angell Wine]

I think the first numbers was the day of the year it was produced. example: 365 = DEC. 31 but to behonest, I don't remember exactly.

 

[masta]

The numbers are the date code and provide info when kit was produced:

Winexpert warrants it's kits for one year from the date of manufacture. You can read the date by looking for the peel-off sticker on the top of the box.

It will read something like this: 04 320 03 123

04 = 4th kit run of the production day

320 = 320th day of the calendar year, in this case that's um, October 15th-ish.

03 = 2003

123 = number of kit position in the run, i.e., 123rd out of about 600.

 

[smurfe]

OK cool, that is right, that answered my question. and both kits were made in 2006 in Feb a couple days apart.


Thanks


Smurfe

 

[geocorn]

LD Carlson does an excellent job of sending fresh kits and with my turnover, you should never get a kit more than 9 months old. Most of the time, they will be 3-6 months old. If you ever have a question about the date on the box, please let me know.

 

[smurfe]

LD Carlson does an excellent job of sending fresh kits and with my turnover, you should never get a kit more than 9 months old. Most of the time, they will be 3-6 months old. If you ever have a question about the date on the box, please let me know.

I figured as much, I was just confused, I had thought the first numbers were the year and one said 03, I knew that couldn't be right.


Steve

 

[pkcook]

How old can the kit be and still make good wine?


I've got a local guy that has a bunch of old kits that I may try to get at a discount ifthey are worth making.

 

[geocorn]

If they are stored in a temperaturecontrolled invironment, they should last for 2 years, but WE asked that we discount ALL kits over 1 year old or make them ourselves. I would suggest a 50% discount for 12-18 months old and 75% discount for 18-24 months. I would not buy one that is over 2 years old.