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I have made quite a few red kits now and in my opinion you cant get anything with body unless you spend a bit. My favourite red kits are winexpert world vineyard and in particular the Australian shiraz. These come in at £49.95 from creativewinemaking.co.uk. and free delivery over £45 which...

Defo report back mate all very interesting

I find it easier to ferment right out and then just prior to bottling i back sweeten with a syrup made of dissolved granulated sugar. I only make 30 bottle kits and find that approx 50 to 75 grams of sugar is about right. Add some stir taste is the general rule for me.

Thanks all this is an interesting project..

Thanks for the advice...might brew short i think

My red grape powder arrived today so will be starting soon. Plan on adding oak chippings and 50gm dried elderberries as well as using Lalvin RC212 Burgundy Yeast. I also plan on adding some boiling water to some black peppercorns and steeping overnight to try to replicate the peppery taste in...

We drink quite a lot of white wines including pinot grigio, chardonnay etc. In my opinion wines kits in the £28 to £30 bracket produce very acceptable wines. I think if i were going to do for a gift I would probably go to the Beaverdale Sauvignon Blanc as they always seem to produce good...

I Like to label mine and i use https://maestro.uk.onlinelabels.com/Designer/Maestro.aspx which is pretty easy to use. I buy low tack labels for ease of replacement...Have fun

I have a spare that I don't use so if you pm me your address i will send it if you want

The winexpert world wines is 50 quid at at creative but a tenner saved with Beaverdale would be worthwhile if tastes good. I will have to try I think and see...The cheaper kit was 28 quid i think but pretty yuk

Shiraz is my fav vino but haven't tried the Beaverdale as been a bit put off by a cheaper wine kit which was pretty awful. Last one i made was winexpert world wines shiraz which was great but a little pricey so keen to here how you get on with the Beaverdale and the added sugar.

Loving the updates...I have just ordered the red but it wont be dispatched till after the 11th Sept as they are on holiday.

Hi and welcome I had also been away for over twenty years and although i am not a beer man i do like my vino. It is amazing how thing have progressed and this is a great place to learn

Yep agree...I didn't but I gave quite a lot away and one of my friends used it mixed with some cheap merlot. He was happy because it saved him a few quid. Thanks for the tip about the raisins ...still learning lol. I have decided to give the grape powder a go but will use lalvin rc-212 yeast and...

Thanks for the reply ..I am watching cos i made a wineworks Merlot that was very thin and not nice. Some of my friends mixed it with bought wines and was ok. My latest effort winexpert world Shiraz is great but pricey so looking for something in the middle ish but cheaper...here is hoping

Led Zep is that the one that was basic or did you add oak chips and blackberries? Hope you don't mind the questions

I have been watching this thread with interest and i am going to order the red over the weekend. I am also going to add some oak chips and see what happens. Feeling quite excited to do something different from kit wines.

Hi Guys Would lovee to get an Inkbird 308 to kick start my brew fridge adventure...Here is hoping

Just checked out their website http://www.garffen.co.uk/ Hope the link is allowed but they say no artificial additives..Interesting

Thanks Led Zep hope you give us an update when you try the latest brew. Love the user name by the way rock on