Other Kit Recommendation

[Elmer]

I don't quite understand why you don't try other kits. There are plenty of kits in the $80 price range from Spagnols and WE. I've had it with MM too. The Super Tuscan from Spagnols is a great kit and I always buy from the place in Florida that has them for $108. Go and try a Spagnols kit and you'll never look back.

My local brewhouse has only ever carried mosti Mondale. Since I stopped there at least once a month that was always what i grabbed and I have been making those 8 years. However this Thursday I stopped in and he has 3 RJ's spag cru kits. I inquired about ordering a Spags Malbec and he is going to check. So I may be making a high end kit soon

 

[bkisel]

My local brewhouse has only ever carried mosti Mondale. Since I stopped there at least once a month that was always what i grabbed and I have been making those 8 years. However this Thursday I stopped in and he has 3 RJ's spag cru kits. I inquired about ordering a Spags Malbec and he is going to check. So I may be making a high end kit soon

FYI... There is an RJS Malbec in both the Cru level kits and the Cellar Classic Winery Series (WS) kits. The WS kit is a grade higher in oak and in body, has 2 liters more juice/concentrate and comes with "GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins". The WS kits, looking online and comparing to my LHBS prices, appears to run about $10.00 more than the Cru Select kits.

 

[vernsgal]

FYI... There is an RJS Malbec in both the Cru level kits and the Cellar Classic Winery Series (WS) kits. The WS kit is a grade higher in oak and in body, has 2 liters more juice/concentrate and comes with "GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins". The WS kits, looking online and comparing to my LHBS prices, appears to run about $10.00 more than the Cru Select kits.

IMO if going the RJS route, spend the extra $10 on the Winery Series. I think it is better than the Cru Select (not saying Cru Select is bad though)

 

[Dugger]

FYI... There is an RJS Malbec in both the Cru level kits and the Cellar Classic Winery Series (WS) kits. The WS kit is a grade higher in oak and in body, has 2 liters more juice/concentrate and comes with "GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins". The WS kits, looking online and comparing to my LHBS prices, appears to run about $10.00 more than the Cru Select kits.

Not to be picky and just for clarification, the Cru Select and Winery Series kits both have a 16 liter juice/concentrate bag; the WS wet grape pack is about 2 liters and this is what makes this kit an 18 liter one.