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I think it might take more carbonation drops. Beer has residual CO2 in it from primary but wine is degassed to remove that CO2, so wine is starting from a much lower carbonation point than beer is. Beer is typically carbonated to 2-3 volumes CO2 depending on style, so carb drops are made to add...

I successfully fermented my FWK Riesling in a 7gal vessel (stainless steel fermenter targeted toward beer) - I think you'll be fine!

I've used it on 2-6gal batches where I use fruit, skins, etc in primary. I also use a transfer pump (1 gal per min diaphragm pump, Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump Kit) + 3/8" racking cane, so bought the filter to to make sure that seeds/etc didn't end up stuck in the pump's diaphragm. Haven't tried...

If you’re willing to spend $24 plus shipping/tax, I’ve had great results with this stainless steel siphon filter: Auto Siphon Filter

Also a bit pricey ($35 for 100): NovaTwist Closures 100/pack - Winemaker Products LLC

If this is such a deal breaker for you, vote with your dollars and buy different wine kits.

I also wish they offered non-FedEx options - I'm in CA and FedEx here is AWFUL. Shipments are routinely delayed multiple days, to the point where LP has called me (unprompted!) to say that "it's out of our control" that a shipment is late. I'm also not thrilled with the choice of art that LP...

I'd also recommend going with the the 7.9gal bucket. I have a FWK Forte Petite Sirah kit finishing up primary now in my 7gal SS bucket fermenter: in order to use a fermenter that small, I initially shorted the water to avoid headspace issues (filled to 5 gallons) then added the last gallon of...

They must be shipping a mix of styrofoam boxes and insulated bags: I received a Forte Petite Sirah kit in styrofoam box on 3/22. Finally had a fermenter free to start the kit tonight.

This! Kits and wines like Dragon's Blood are a great intro - I learned so much from my first kit. I got my start with a one gallon batch of Skeeter Pee - didn't turn out perfectly, but I had fun and my sister-in-law loved it. I gave her most of it then used the rest to make margaritas 😂 Fast...

I had great success with the oven method: bake bottles at 350F for 5min to loosen the adhesive, use a metal scraper (or knife, carefully) to start peeling from a corner of the label, then fully peel the label off by grabbing by hand and pulling. About 90% of bottles I tried this on removed the...

Yes, would love to talk about wine! The first thing that I made in the wine family was a Skeeter Pee variant using fresh lemons about a year ago. Hadn't tried to make anything beyond ~7% ABV before that. That went okay but didn't spark an interest in wine, so I kept tinkering with making cider...

You're referring to this quote? Can someone point out where I "tried to shame or slander someone"? Quote me directly please. I've literally said that we should stop attacking people for choosing what (or not) to buy! I've stated my opinions reasonably without resorting to personal attacks...

Let's stop with the politics and stop attacking people for their personal buying choices. Things we all can agree on: The Frutta FWK branding/ads/labels feature sexualized caricatures of women LP/FWK is free to use whatever branding they want to sell their product (subject to copyright...

I sent LP an email about the labels before posting here - it would be great if others also contact them. Haven't gotten a response yet, but it's been less than a day. These statements demonstrate that it can only help LP/FWK's business to change the artwork - why continue using branding that...

Just got a promotional email for the new Frutta fruit wine series - strawberry, blackberry, blueberry. What possessed Label Peelers to choose scantily clad women for the artwork when they had literally infinite other options? Completely inappropriate for a wine kit.