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Jeff D, It says 2 minutes on the kit, but I use the paddle from George and a drill, change direction, again and again - and I still have bubbles 8 minutes later, so I stick the VacuVin on it as well, then re-drill it. I am so glad you mentioned that, I thought I was overdoing it and would...

MJD, my local place I used to shop will have kits marked down.

thank you for the tips. The bar and restaurant thing is perfect. FeeCycle and Oxyclean, eh? Perfecto! I'll let you know how I make out. A-Wining we will go, a wining we will go....

now that's funny! I'll do it. any secrets for easy label removal? I do beer as well - and that can be a time.

You know, you are right. Now I am not a big Merlot fan - will this be as good as a cab? Their Artemis is over the moon. Oaky, smoky, full - yum. Also, what is the skin deal? Is this something I can do? Kit? link to info? Much appreciated. Brad Simmons

Is there a big difference between the $38, $68, $108 and the $158 kits? I expect some differences, but I need some subjective input here. I love a good (that means something different to everyone for sure) Cab - I like Stag's Leap Artemis, but at $48/bottle, I only buy one a year - and...

I hear ya George. Not trying to be cheap, I would just rather have more in the budget for wine! Tepe, good idea - I will do just that. I just put an ad up on Craig's List for bottles - see what happens.

Tepe, Apple and Geo, Good input. Yes, I think the floor corker will help - I'll get that on my next order - which needs to be soon - got that Riesling coming on. It was just frustrating, it takes weeks to make, hours of time, I did that dan*, frikk%# hand corker thing - got me sweating...

Northern, I just started from a gift from Christmas. I don't have a clue what I am doing, but I put Bocelli on real loud, pour a glass of Cab and start making wine. The music and cab makes me feel smart. I did a Wine Expert Selection Intl. French Cab that I bottled and we are going...

Pelican, T-shirt is an excellent idea - I saw them on eBay for cheap - I will look for them on George's site as well. The Private Preserve looks expensive and cumbersome. The VacuVin is cool - I got one of those with a Meat Marinator for Christmas, so I just bought "corks" and Voila -...

well, I feel like a duh. Why not use gallon jugs? No worries of oxidation from the light?

My apologies in advance if this subject has been touched upon. I love the winemaking process, but the bottling seems so time consuming when a couple drinks 5-10 bottles a week. Is there a better alternative method? a wine keg sort of thing?

oh, good night Rocky - you hit it 110%. That thing is a menace to society. I figure they put that one in there for an initiation hazing. Gotta be something better than that. The corks are dented, not in far enough, bit@#, bit@#, bit@#. 8-}

Good Lawd! I am not worthy! This is fantastic. What a set up. We will have to share Wine and BBQ sometime (I am a BBQ nut). Portugese floor model, here I come. Wade, are the 60 dollar kits pretty good? I have only made three kits since Christmas, so no real drinking yet. I don't want...

Wade, I believe you sold me. If I were doing 5,000 bottles, like Tepe, I wouldn't even bat an eye, but for starting... I can make another wine kit! I am never one to cheap out, but I feel the floor model is a step in the right direction. Now George sells replacement brass jaws - can you...

Italian - the $125 one, I assume. the $65 one is just fair or NG?

See, I knew you guys would know. Yes, the one I have is the plastic plunger type - it is called Handy, I submit it is anything but. I am a big, strong guy - and I broke a sweat after 3 bottles. I thought George sent me #8s. hmmm - who cares, I need a floor job for sure. The double...

Is it just me or am I using the wrong sized cork - or is it a practical joke/right of passage thing. I busted my @$$ with that fr$%^in "handy" cork contraption. the two handed thing is being ordered tomorrow - unless you all have a better idea. :-) Brad

Sold! I just ordered another two hundred bucks - got to get in the club! Thanks again! Brad

I know this must seem like a silly question, but I am looking on George's store here and there are a bunch of different (read daunting) styles of bottles. I am making a WineExpert French Cab - ready to stabilize and thought I better order some bottles. Which ones? Your assistance is...