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[vedavis]

How do you tell what vintage or year for the juice in a kit?

Edited by: vedavis

 

[geocorn]

You can't. The manufacturer's only tell you when the kit was made, not when the grapes were picked.

 

[vedavis]

Would it be reasonable to assume that the year the kit was made is the same as the vintage? How do you tell what year the kit was made.

 

[geocorn]

Not necessarily. The kit companies blend juices from year to year to get consistency just like wineries.


The date code is on the box: For example 0436506 would be as follows


04 - production run during the day
365 - day of the year (in this case December 31)
06 - Year kit made


In this example, the kit would be in the fourth production run of wine kits made on December 31, 2006.

Edited by: geocorn

 

[vedavis]

Thank you George.

 

[Wade E]

Welcome vedavis, feel free to ask any questions needed or answer any questions for that matter!

 

[OilnH2O]

Welcome VEDAVIS -- as Wade said, this is a great site and you'll find none better to learn by merely asking questions! Glad to have you with us!

 

[Grant]

Welcome VEDAVIS, I have learned very quickly that there is always someone on this site that has the answer that you are looking for.