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Reviving this thread to se if anyone has used these kits for blending and followed any of their suggested blends. If so, how did they turn out?

Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping one of the companies has a great Rose.

Fermenting observations, five days out. Sav Blanc with K1-V1116 yeast SG at 1.010, light pale minimal foam, still sizzling below surface, dry taste. Fermenting in big pail. Chard with EC1118 yeast still heavily foaming, generating heat, darkish thick layer of foam and SG at 1.020, still...

Agree, Bill, that the instructions are ambiguous, for beginners at least. WE did respond and say to use both, but from recommendations here and my own research, I think the one is enough and the best for what I want. If it stalls, I have the backup 1118. Fun times.

Thanks for all your replies! I wanted to read more about the K1 before I decided. I am going to pitch the K1, because it supports the fruit forward traits of the SB. That yeast is as strong as the 1118, a killer yeast, so I'm not worried about stalling, but have it just incase. Starting it...

Happy Labor Day! I bottled two six carboys and thought I would start my WE Eclipse Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc since I had all the equip sterilized. I opened the SB and there are two yeast packets, I'm sure this is a mistake. EC 1118 and K1 V1116. Instructions say to put in packet, not...

Probably, but I didn't want it too sweet. The blueberry seems overpowering of the lemon. Probably a squeeze of lemon in each glass will help. Not very impressed at this point, but you are correct....it is what it is.

I agree with that, just added the last of the fpack and it tasted like blueberry cool aide. I used 1/3 of the pack upfront and the rest just today, but it seems to lack lemon flavor. I have not bottled and wondered what I could do to make it more balanced.

I'm struggling with this as well. When I use the "whip" to degas, it still foams up, but I am wondering if that is just the action of the "beating". Interested in responses as well.

I'd liked to make a dry Rose kit next. Does anyone have any experience with Roses and recommendations of which one to try? Thanks!

My CC Sterling Chardonnay is just finishing secondary, next step is degassing. I tasted it today and it seemed harsh, yet fruity. I did not taste much from the original oak chips. Have any of you made this, and would you recommend additional oak, such as cubes at this point? Thanks

Thank you, this makes sense.

Ok, so now I am really confused. I read the online instructions from this link and they add the fpack at the clearing stage, then let it sit for 14 days, then bottle if clear. The printed instructions in my kit say to add the fpack after the 14 day clearing cycle, then bottle. When should I...

Did anyone bulk age this at all either before, or after the final f-pak? If so, what did/would you top off with, if needed?

Ok, so mine was at .996 at 7 days. I racked to secondary and it is gurgling slightly. Did you leave yours in the secondary for the full 10 days, even with your SG already so low? Is it ok to let it sit for the recommended 10 days before proceeding to the next step?

Agreed! I bought both before I knew very much, so I'm sure it will bear out that the higher quality kit will yield a higher quality wine. So, I'm learning on the CC and then will start the eclipse. Thanks!

Yes, I meant 1.010. Thanks, for the advice, it just didn't seem right to rack so fast. I appreciate all your help! One more question, would you top off after racking? Instructions say not to at thus point.

Will keep in mind. Learning on the Honda!

Today, day 5, mine is at 1.10. Instructions say to rack to carboy at 1.10 or below. Thought I would give it another day or two to get a little lower. It is vigorously bubbling. Thoughts?

Just started my CC Sterling Californis Chardonnay today. Next week, I start the WE Eclipse Chardonnay. Will be interesting.