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Day 2. , bottled a Sauvignon Blanc,and a Merlot both cheap kits both spot on

Yes , you can always make them better and the better ones are justfine

Sign of the times , my friend

His name was George

Today on the menu , Rose’ , Cabernet Sauvignon, and pino Grigio . 5 to go….

Of a hight end kit has a 2 once package of toasted oak , abd a cheaper kit doesn’t how much does it cost to add 2 ounces of oak ( bought ). It’s not the cost it’s the desire to learn how to tweak or not ? All wine is TWEAKED

Either way you’re making the wine yours , yes? The items used to enhance the wines aren’t expensive nor of great quantities, yes ? I think the value it gives to the beholder and it’s all subjective to one’s taste, FACT.

His name was George

Yes they are , from cheap to expensive

This is a sign of the times in our craft and elsewhere. Have you seen the prices of top of the line kits ? With the weather and water problems in the west coast and area ., plus all the bad weather in Europe and the fact that craft beers are bigger with the younger generations than wine is ...

Now we’re at full load all the wines are at various stages ,not to far apart .

An outstanding setup , really cool

This will be my last year for that time to slow down and enjoy my 🍇

I have 48 gals going now and average 12 to 36 gallons ever 2 to 3 months for my people. Sometimes it never ends 👀🍷

Beautiful set up

when you’ve done this as long as I have , directions , you don’t need you just move through the process along with your hydrometer without even think . It’s fun, thinking outside the box is very cool , BUTT THATS JUST ME🍷🍷🍷

I’m this is what’s in progress right now it will be 8 in total running the gamit from a rose’ to a pino Grigio, 2 cabs, Sharaz and a Merlot, savugon Blanc . The two in the tubs are 2 weeks out before the secondary, the rest are in 2 week intervals .

There’s a big difference in the wines you’ve made ( your list ) than a deep red , just saying not the same I could be wrong.

For what it’s worth your first kit , with the ec1118, it’s a work horse and nobody here knows your work space , environment or skills , ec1118 ends that question you can experiment as you move forward in this craft, just my thoughts , your wine 🍷