I received a vintors best wine making kit along with what appears to be a very nice Merlot kit and a Riesling kit as a wedding gift. On top of all that I recieved a pile of literature and instruction books. I am very excited to give this hobby a try. I plan on doing a lot of reading in this forum and lurking before I start. I don't read the instruction manual when putting up a home depot shed but for this I want to be armed with as much knowledge and understanding before I crack open the kit.