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Carefull there Waldo, looking at that picture, you may have to rename your winery from Cats Meow to Funny Farm Winery.

I started making kits a year and a half ago, so some of my kit winesare over 1 year aged now. I squirreled a few of each away, they difinetley improve a lot in that time. The only VR I have done over again is the Mezza Luna red, good body and mouthfeel, it's more likethe bigger red kits. Dave

Racked my LE RJS Austrailian Bush Vine Grenache, very good taste, but lacking the long finish I expected. Hopefully it will develop nicely over the next year, has anyone else here done this one? What are your thoughts? Dave

Amazing! I thought only the Gas & Electric company acted like that. Glad you finally got re-hooked Waldo. Dave

Great Label. Dave

voz, if your wine is not degassed enough, it will not clear as fast as if it were. If you have left it in the primary, and it is gassy, the gass may have helped saved your wine, as offgassing offers some protection. Rack into the carboy,stir vigorously to degass, and let it clear. DaveEdited...

The RJS Orange/Chocolate Port got 29 awards,11 of them Gold. From tasting mine, thatI just bottled, it deserves every one. MMMmmmmm Dave

I took notice, but didn't point it out. LOL

I made a Mezza Luna last year, didn't care much for the flavor after fermentation. I do not remember exactly what it tasted like, but after 6 months, it got a lot better.Much more body than any other 4 week kit I have done.One bottle that got misplaced, was 13 months at opening, It was very...

Very Nice!

I feel for all those who lost loved ones in Virginia Tech, I lost a very good friend to a senseless shooting 33 years ago, and sat with his wife in the emergency room when they told her he was gone. I think we are missing some of the reality of this latest massacre, it isn't only kids that go on...

Great labels, I'm sure the wine will be too, with a little aging. Dave

fun4stuff, If your SG is .998 and you have added stabalizers and F-pack, you do need to top up, within 1-2 inches of the stopper. When you said secondary, I thought it was still fermenting. Sorbate and sulfite are added before the F-pack to prevent re-fermentation. You can bulk age your wine...

Your wine level is fine for secondary. You will top up after you stabalize it, you can use a similar commercial wine. Follow the directions for racking intervals. Dave

Wade, those bottles look good, great label. How does it taste? I finally got mine started yesterday. Dave

Airlock is the best, but ina pinch, I have used a balloon on a bottle. Dave

There are those who have done 4 week wine kits to 5 gallons, and enjoyed them. That said, I prefer to try to add body to 4 week kits, so as not to lose those 5 bottles of wine. I have added bananas and or raisins to add body to these kits. A half dozen bananas or a pound of chopped raisins can...

Funny George, I can't remember a quiet weekend when my two Daughters were teenagers. I'm having them over on Easter, along with the Grandkids. Happy Easter Everyone Dave

Great info Wade, I picked up one of these kits to try. Should get it in the primary after thw weekend. Happy Easter to you and yours. Dave

I'm only addicted now, but will definetly be going insane at this rate. Dave 3- 6 gal 8- 5 gal 1-2 1/2 gal 6- 1 gal