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For the past couple of years, I've been brewing Fontana kits, either Malbec or Pinot, and Chardonnay. The only tweaking I do is oaking, both in primary and after stabilizing. I try to keep it simple for these wines for a couple of reasons. They are our everyday table wines, and I want to keep...

I've been using a brew belt for years, and, starting years before that, a brewpad. I leave them plugged in as needed to keep the temperature of the fermentation in the mid 70's in my basement "winery" that generally stays between 60-65 degrees. I try to plan my brewing around any long absences...

Three 3-oz bistro glasses every evening, for both of us. Totals little bit over half a liter between us. I like to have one while we're cooking, and the next two with dinner. My wife takes a couple of sips while cooking, finishing that one and the next one with dinner, and the third one after...

Hi, I've been looking for a kit to make a rose' with. Maybe it's just me, but I can't seem to find anything that comes close, except for some vendors that offer white zinfandel kits. Now, as a wine drinker, I've never found white zinfandels to be even remotely drinkable, so I'm very skeptical...

I fill the bottle with boiling water just past the top of the label(s) and wait about two minutes. The labels peel off easily. Hold the neck of the bottle with a hot pad for safety's sake. There will be some residual glue, which is easy to rub off with a paper towel with some cooking oil on it...