Hey guys. I'm working on a list of things to brew when I get back to the U.S. and I might do a wine. My wife likes wine so I thought I'd make some for her. I make cider but I was thinking of doing a traditional red wine with just grapes. Here are some things I've been thinking about:
- I'm thinking of buying the juice in one of those kits (like the Cru Select or RJ Spangols) but I've noticed some huge price differences in some of their selections. I looked into it and saw that some were imports and some were award winners. For a first wine would you suggest going for a cheaper juice, or one of these premium ones? I don't want to spend a ton on money, but if the difference is noticable then I will.
-I don't want to make a large batch first. I can't see how much juice is availible in the kits on the websites I've checked. Are most of the kits geared for a 5 gallon batch?
- I'm thinking of buying the juice in one of those kits (like the Cru Select or RJ Spangols) but I've noticed some huge price differences in some of their selections. I looked into it and saw that some were imports and some were award winners. For a first wine would you suggest going for a cheaper juice, or one of these premium ones? I don't want to spend a ton on money, but if the difference is noticable then I will.
-I don't want to make a large batch first. I can't see how much juice is availible in the kits on the websites I've checked. Are most of the kits geared for a 5 gallon batch?