Other Favorite White Kit

[colorado_wade]

I'm looking to make a high end white kit. I was wondering what is the best, or your favorite white kit that you guys have done.

Thank you!
Wade

 

[AZMDTed]

My favorite is WE Eclipse Sonoma Dry Creek Chardonnay. I'm a red drinker, but I really like this white.

 

[Natrix]

My favorite is WE Eclipse Sonoma Dry Creek Chardonnay. I'm a red drinker, but I really like this white.

Good to know. I'm also a red drinker and almost never drink white wine but i'm thinking of starting a kit someday. Maybe this month ???
Will check this kit.

 

[colorado_wade]

That sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. I'm a red drinker too, but gotta keep mama happy

 

[AZMDTed]

Plus, this wine is ready to drink literally almost immediately. Give it three months and it's a very full, refreshing wine.

Good time to start it now for summer.

 

[Natrix]

Ok, you got me !

 

[Boatboy24]

Eclipse Sauvignon Blanc. I'm a big, bold red drinker as well, but really like this SB!

 

[colorado_wade]

You got me too Ted. Just ordered from homebrewsupply.com.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Wade

 

[colorado_wade]

I didn't realize there was an Eclipse Sauvignon Blanc. Might have to get that one too

 

[Putterrr]

RJS Winery Series South Africa Sauvignon Blanc is not too shabby IMHO and it was number 4 in the top 100 in winemaker mag

cheers

 

[AZMDTed]

Wade, Natrix,
Report back in a couple months and let me know how you like it. Good luck.

Ted

 

[thruhike00]

Does anyone tweak at all or go by the directions on the whites?

 

[Boatboy24]

Does anyone tweak at all or go by the directions on the whites?

Other than yeast changes, I never have. I do know that some have added a small amount of tartaric acid or grapefruit zest for some of the 'crisp' whites like Sauvignon Blanc.

 

[Grabo]

This post talked me into ordering the WE Eclipse Sonoma Dry Creek Chardonnay, too! I just ordered it as my first wine kit. I'll make a new thread once it comes in and I get it started.

 

[Watto_Brew]

Does anyone tweak at all or go by the directions on the whites?

Don't drink a lot of white but do prefer chards slightly oaked. Since the Eclipse kit didn't include oak, I added 1 oz of chips to primary. Came out spot on.

Also went with the ICV-D47 yeast. Might try BA11 for comparison next time.

 

[Natrix]

Wade, Natrix,
Report back in a couple months and let me know how you like it. Good luck.

Ted

I will !

Thx for sharing.

 

[colorado_wade]

Mine shipped today. I'll probably start it on Sunday. Will definitely let you know how things go.

Wade

 

[Natrix]

Mine shipped today. I'll probably start it on Sunday. Will definitely let you know how things go.

Wade

Ok, do the hard work and I will share it with you !

 

[Frosty]

I was trying to get the same from my whites as my reds. However I realized I like a light refreshing white rather than a full bodied wine.

 

[GaDawg]

In my experience, any WE Eclipse kit will be great!