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Luckily I live not to far from Walker’s and it’s a great place to get fresh juice.

Stickman your right, I looked at it again (with my glasses on) and I do see little spots of mold. I do all my ciders, and I do a lot, with only fresh apple cider and luckily I have never experienced mold in the primary. I stir the first two to three days and at the end of the first week all my...

Doesn’t look like mold to me and I currently have 45 gallons going. Next time try Red Star Cote Des Blanc or Fermentis SafCider for your Apple wine / Cider and I stir my apple wine / Ciders twice a day for at least the first 3 Days.

My friend is doing a Winexpert world vineyard Washington Riesling kit and after 3 weeks it’s still fermenting. According him it’s at 1.04 on the hydrometer. Now, let me add he added 1 lb of corn sugar to bump up the ABV and switched out the EC 1118 with K1 V1116. I’ve done this kit in the past...

I made the WineExperts World Vineyard Washington Merlot and everyone seems to like it and the Stag Leap Merlot is also a big hit for just a little bit more money

I think I’ll be just right With 2 lbs CS. My neighbor just started a Strawberry Watermelon Island Mist and added 1l white concentrate and 3 lbs CS. I curious to taste how that turns out.

I’ve made this kit a few times for the wife and she loves it. I would assume the kit came with Lavlin EC 1118 yeast which will ferment out in just about any condition so no worries there but, cool slower fermentation is better

Just started WinExperts Peach Apricot Chardonnay island mist for something different at camp and on the boat this summer. So far in the island mist kits I’ve made (many times) Strawberry, blackberry, black cherry, and green apple. We haven’t been disappointed ever with these kits and the wine is...

I have made this kit 3 times last year for my wife. You won’t be disappointed if you like Moscato. I’ve been told Winexpert modeled this kit after the Bearfoot Moscato

Just a update. I decided to pitch only the K1-V1116 that came with the kit and hold on from pitching the EC-1118 it’s day 3 and I’ve stirred the wine up every morning. Fermentation is running a little slow but working. For now just keeping a eye on the activity. If fermentation slows anymore or...

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I have Red Star Premier Curvee on hand too. I think I used this for a Riesling and it worked fine

Thanks cmason1957 that is the yeast that came with the kit. I believe that was the yeast that came with it last time too. I have D-47 on hand

Anymore if a company can save a penny it will. I’m sure it’s due to cutting some cost on packaging. I’ve done 4 WE kits in the last month and all were packaged together

I don’t own one but, if you can see the liquid threw the plastic why not add a gallon of water Mark it , add another gallon mark it, and so on and so on? problem solved

Getting ready to do my second Eclipse Washington Riesling this weekend. The first kit (done last spring) turned out excellent, especially about 6 months after bottling, and was done as directed per the kits instructions. The kit comes with two yeast packets, EC-1118 and K1-V1116. This time I...

Not being a expert on Oak and the difference they have in flavor but, I have French Oak medium toast spirals on hand. Think they will work fine or should I look for American?

Really appreciate the quick reply. I’m going to get this kit going Wednesday might even go with the oak also. Have a good New Year

I have this kit sitting in my wine room wanting to be started. I too was going to switch out the yeast with D47 just curious if you used a yeast energizer or nutrient when pitching. I know this yeast like a little help sometimes.

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I have only done the Strawberry white merlot in the Island Mist and used the EC 1118 it came with and it came out great.