Search results

No the seller paid 50% as I purchased two kits and two grape packs, £125 , a really nice guy , he imports directly from Canada, if you could get other winemakers interested you could ship a pallet.

Hi George thanks for your message, I’d love to try fresh grapes sometime if available but unfortunately I’m in Northern Ireland and grapes don’t grow here, I think I’ll try clearing bottle in the future and reduce sediment prior moving into carboy, do you leave some sediment in your stainless...

Yes I bought them from Spitting Feathers home brew shop in Bolton England “apologies if this isn’t allowed” I also purchased all grape packs 4KG, which I’ve just added to my very full bucket, Winexpert not a bad option although I know the need to experiment with different brands and varieties...

Great that was quick from someirishman to another Irish man, I’ve thought of that method of removing ball but concerned about sanitation and letting oxygen in at that moment seems to be the warnings online , but probably a low risk solution to a design flaw , I’ve 2 kits with skins ready to...

Hi George it’s been suggested by Swedeman that I get advice on Fastferment from you , as I’ve seen you’re are “the man “ I’ve used mine and struggle to get sediment to drop , I’ve read somewhere about larger base openings , mine is 1 inch wide and maybe restrictive, I see you have the larger...

Thanks for checking with your grape pack, I’m more relaxed now, and to the Fastfermenter , well I love the idea of how it’s supposed to work but after 4 kits I’m mostly disappointed with the refusal of sediment to drop into the collection ball , I’ve persevered poked it prodded it , stirred it...

EC 1118 yeast and 77 degrees I’m aim for, now the grape pack is 4KG into 23 litres, if only I’d paid attention to displacement in science class , but my basic take is 4KG has equivalence of 4 litres in displacement or an I wrong , that’ll be 27 litres in a 28 litre bucket , Kits with grape skin...

Not an option I live in Northern Ireland and we don’t have hardware stores that stock niche items and there is one home brew store in the country 1 1/2 hours drive away so a 4 hour round trip isn’t viable , tried online for larger bucket they aren’t available or ridiculously expensive for...

Hi I’m about to start a Mosti Mondiale kit with an additional pack of their all grape skins pack which is 4KG/8.8 lb weight, my bucket is 30litres and with 23 litres plus 4KG will rise the level close to the surface, do I need 23 litres or could I reduce the juice amount as the grape pack will...

Hi just ordered 2 Mosti Mondiale kits and bought their grape packs and I intend to do EM , do I need to hold a steady temp during this period via heat pad or let rooms ambient temp do it’s best , it’s 67 degrees at the moment but will probably be colder in 6 weeks towards the end of EM ,

Probably just have enough equipment although I may need to use 1 gallon jugs to age prior to barrelling , would this be a problem, I’ve quite a few and a friend is getting rid of his so can get more if necessary.

2 litres would roughly equate to 2kg , metric system 1 litre 1000ml of water weighs 1 kg 1000g , I prefer pounds and ounces myself , so 4KG pack would do 2 kits, as I’ve got my new 5 gallon barrel and everyone suggests keeping it permanently wet , maybe I should start two kits with fermentation...

Hi I’ve just found the UK only source of Grape Skin packs , “ I stand to be corrected on that “ it’s a Mosti Mondiale brand and it’s 4KG / 9lb weight, that seems quite a lot in a 23 litre kit , most videos I’ve seen look to have a smaller pack so I was thinking of splitting it into 2 kits, any...

Thanks , I have a Vitners Reserve Diablo Roja ageing at the moment but I’m feeling all pretentious now so am searching for a kit with skins to use but I think covid has reduced supplies as every website seems to be out of stock at the moment. Although I’ve seen a few Winexpert LE19 kits which...

Took your advice and purchased ,the oak age begins

Hi I’ve am able to source for delivery a new oak barrel later this week, my concern is I haven’t got wine ready to age for at least 4 months, is it too early to purchase now or can store it some way which prevents problems and then prep prior to adding wine. Thanks newbie looking knowledge.

Thanks Rocky, spot on although weirdly our gallons are larger than US version eg our 23 litre kit is 5 gallon and US is 6 gallon, don’t fancy manhandling 54 litre Demi-Johns, although if it’s full of red wine I think there’d be no shortage of help in the US or GB . Thanks for the welcome to...

If I didn’t check the name I’d have thought this was my post , I’m in Northern Ireland and those are Uk brands I think, one Kenridge sav Blanc total success, Beaverdale CC and Kenridge reds big fail , I drink reds so not great with some mediocre bottles that I force myself to drink to justify...

Total novice myself done 6 kits over two years and learnt more making two 1 gallon fruit wines last autumn , low risk small outlay and free fruit and easier handling a demijohn than fermenter bucket , with a £50 kit the wife’s always ready with a “well that’s a waste of money “

Hi thanks for your reply, Do you rack to barrel after clearing or rack again, and do you leave wine in carboy long before moving to oak barrel, thanks just at planning stage and taking advice, thanks Will