Making wine from kits

[joeybeer]

Don't answer that Yooper !!!!
(just saw in another thread the same question, and resulting discussion about splitting finings etc !

 

[cannew]

Completed a Winexpert Peach Apricot Char. and can't keep it. Wife loves it and so does everyone else.

I'm making only kits and just completed a Port kit. It is bulk aging and already taste great. Added brandy to it to up the alcohol.

 

[Sudz]

Who are you talking to? If it's me, then I'd say the best ones I've done have been these: http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/En-Primeur-c132.htm and these: http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/Cellar-Craft-International-c191.htm The absolute best was a 2005 or so tannat/merlot blend as a limited edition from Cellar Craft.

Actually I was asking anyone with some experience with high end kits. I'm wanting to make a top tier red of some sort but hate to stumble in cold. I looking for a kit that is recognize as a good step up in quality.

We've made a couple of dozen kits ranging from the bottom to the middle of the pack. They've all been drinkable table wines but not the $25/bottle some have referenced. I'm comfortable with our process and I'm ready to move forward with the quality.

I hope this post makes it. My first response didn't for some reason.

Cheers....

 

[Yooper]

Actually I was asking anyone with some experience with high end kits. I'm wanting to make a top tier red of some sort but hate to stumble in cold. I looking for a kit that is recognize as a good step up in quality.

We've made a couple of dozen kits ranging from the bottom to the middle of the pack. They've all been drinkable table wines but not the $25/bottle some have referenced. I'm comfortable with our process and I'm ready to move forward with the quality.

I hope this post makes it. My first response didn't for some reason.

Cheers....

Those "high end" kits really are worth it. I think they are around $160-$175 usually, so they aren't cheap. That's what? Up to about $6 per bottle. But oh, they are so much better than a $6 bottle of wine!

 

[Sudz]

Those "high end" kits really are worth it. I think they are around $160-$175 usually, so they aren't cheap. That's what? Up to about $6 per bottle. But oh, they are so much better than a $6 bottle of wine!

I think I'll go with the Cellar Craft Red Mountain Cabernet....

Thanks for the suggestions...