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Hi John, Pleased to meet you! Very sorry to hear of your terrible loss.

I can clearly see the advantage to using a bucket. I am quit new and curious so I have been mixing up 4 or 5 gal of juice in a bucket then transfering it to 4 or 5, 1-gal carboys and using a different yeast in each. Maybe a waste of yeast but it allows me to compare to see what i like best. I...

Tinwakr I am not an experienced winemaker so maybe I should not comment, but I have never used a bucket. Always a carboy and airlock. The object of the airlock is to keep air and debris out. The foam would do about the same so I dont see a problem with it as long as your not loosing all your...

I just sit mine in the sink and let it go. It comes out fine in the end.

I am a Zin fan myself.

WELCOME and have great FUN!!

WELCOME and have much FUN!! My understanding is that Chlorine bleach is a good glass equipment sanitizer, but is of limited usage for plastic, since it can be absorbed by the plastic, leading to off-flavors in your wine. I was once told that bleach also tends to leave a film that will kill...

I don't have enough experience to give advice but WELCOME and have FUN!!

Sorry to hear of that, I made some a couple months ago and had the same luck as you! What little flavor mine has, taste like the rine! Looks the color of pineapple juice! Oh well.

Your leaving us in suspense!! Have you tasted it? How is it?

I am jealous !!!

heatherd I will check that out! I have always liked the zinfandel's!! Thank You

Thanks Everyone for all the information. Now I know where to start. It is quit amazing how many kits are out there. What a awesome hobby this is!

Codeman, I am sorry I should have called them before posting the link!! Guess I just got excited.

Thank You All for your idea's. I will get the Peach-Apricot Ordered soon and put the coconut yuzu on the list of most wanted! :b

GaDawg Where would you recommend the ABV be?

Wow decisions, decisions! I defenatly like apricot and peach! But honestly I don't know a fruit that I don't like! I agree with Elizajean. I sometimes prefer a lower ABV. I made what I will call hard Apple Cider. Store bought Apple Cider fermented to 5%. I appreciate the input from...

AkTom Thanks for the input. I have made wine from frozen juice concentrates, but want to do my first kit and want to pick a good one. :b

Hi olusteebus, Thank You!

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