WineXpert Favorite Island Mist.

[Buehler91]

So this is the first kit I made of this type making the exotic zin and was wondering how much sugar I can add and not mess up the kit? The kit says ABV is 7% as is. Can I add sugar to make it like 11 or 12?

I bump the sg to 1.085 on my raspberry peach Sangria

 

[wineinmd]

I got mine to 1.070 tonight with 3 lbs of sugar. That's pretty much what I was shooting for. My wife said it smelled delicious, so we're off to a good start.

 

[corinth]

island mist: raspberry peach

what did you folks think of the raspberry peach sangria.
Corinth

 

[corinth]

wineXpert favorite island mist

HI all,
Well, I am leaning toward the apricot peach rather than the Raspberry Sangria.
I did the Dragon fruit, raspberry Syrah and at first, some of my friends were not very impressed but after a little over a month and the flavors showed up.
I wish they would bring back the Amazon Cornnucopia as the peach chardonnay was a knockout but ol' well

Jumping ship to the Orchard breezin Acai Rapture really was liked by all people who like sweet wine. I bumped up the ABV to 12% and it quite good.
Corinth

 

[GaDawg]

My second watermelon white Merlot is almost gone. All my sweet wine folks love it. I have 5 lbs of sugar in it. Still seams funny, the more sugar the less sweet For my next batch I'm between a kiwi/ pear or a strawberry/ watermelon. Has anyone made either and what did you think?

 

[corinth]

favorite island mist

Hi all, Corinth here!
Just wondering if anybody interested in creating a top ten island mist entries.
No real work on your part other than for you to type in your favorites.
My only real entries I omit would be to exclude those who are ready to make one but have not yet (such as myself).

This is not going to be statistically rigid as I cannot omit creative inputs. Just for fun.Any additional ideas that would include the summer breezin entries would try to be added.

Anybody think this might be a fun idea, especially since I will be doing all the work.

Corinth

 

[CheerfulHeart]

Corinth, it sounds like fun

 

[corinth]

wine expert favorite island mist

Yo!
A coupe more likes and a few more examples of favorites and we will have a horse race!

Corinth

 

[GaDawg]

Watermelon white merlot, I have made 2 the and one on deck. Next I would say the peach Chardonnay .

 

[JimmyT]

So far the kiwi pear is my favorite. Although I've never made it but I have tasted it, the peach apricot is probably a close second

 

[GaDawg]

JimmyT, good to know about the kiwi pear, I'll be starting that kit next!

 

[corinth]

island mist favorites



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They loved the watermelon merlot!!!

The kiwi pear they could hardly keep awake--cracked me up!!!!!
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hoped this helped a little.

corinth

 

[geek]

Well, just bottled this cheapo kit, Island Mist Peach Apricot Chardonnay. Had a sip and I'm very surprised....
Very good.

I started it on May 13, barely a month ago.
Added 2 cans of Welch's white grape concentrate, simple syrup plus some golden raisins in primary.
Initial SG=1.090 and ended at 0.992

Will try full glass later on...

 

[geek]

Here it is, bottled. I think this cheapo kit will be a hit this summer.. [emoji3]

 

[Boatboy24]

Very nice! I like your label.

 

[Jc5066]

Island Mist; Pomegranate Zin, Cranberry Pinot, and Blackberry Cabernet. All very good IMO.