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They are not.

No. Unfortunately the only way you're likely to create a ~$50 bottle of wine is going to work for a winery that already accomplishes that level of quality. If it was easy, everyone would already be doing it.

I wasn't asking, I was responding to @She'sgonnakillme. Not realizing there had already been several replies by the time I had done so.

I don't think 15 days is important, probably just a minimum. How are you going to measure SG without opening the fermenter and losing all your Co2?

Obviously prices fluctuate throughout various countries and regions, especially in recent times. So comparing wine kits to certain price points of commercial wine can be quite vague. That said, based on USA pricing from a couple years back, you could expect a well crafted kit wine to produce...

Chips and powder go into primary. Cubes and spirals are added during bulk aging, to taste. Keep in mind that this has been consistently one of, if not "the" best wine kits available. It will turn out great, unless you go way too far with the tweaks, or really mess something up.

For reds, around 1 year in bulk, then at least 3 months in the bottle before we start sampling. Although bigger reds such as this one will get bottle aged quite a bit longer before we start to sample the occasional bottle.

It's definitely "Grande" so it takes at least a couple years to reach it's prime. But when it does, it's quite good. We made this one twice so far. Second round is due to bottle soon.

Basic bucket: Plastic Bucket Fermenter With Spigot - 7.9 Gallons (30 L) | MoreWine If you think you're going to stick with this hobby, go with this: Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 30L (7.9 gal) | MoreWine Get the stainless spigot as well if you go with this fermenter.

Removable labels: Amazon.com

The bucket is too small. Definitely poor advice from the brew shop.

You don't.

Nice! I just wish they carried RJS. Although now that FW kits are out, it doesn't matter nearly as much.

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The metal spigots are a nice upgrade, especially if you use your Speidel for bottling.

Might want to edit that one. One kid is ok, but two? :wy

Had to clean and re-fill my bottle (label remover) soaking bucket so it was a great opportunity to not waste 23L of water finding the 23L mark on a Speidel. If we assume my 2000ml beaker is fairly accurate, 11.5 fills brought my Speidel to the bottom of the ring, just above the label. The RJS...

All three of mine are the same as yours. @Bmd2k1 you might want to re-check your marks. At least if it's off you've been shorting the water rather than watering down your wine.

Interesting. I have three of them, and all are identical with 23L being at the bottom of the ring, just above where your juice is at in your picture.

Home Brew Ohio was shipping Italian made carboys, at least the last half dozen or so I purchased were Italian made. Might want to check with them prior to placing an order to be certain. Free shipping on $50+ Glass Carboy - 6 Gallon MoreWine also sells Italian made carboys in 3,5,&6 gallon...