UBB Senior Member Joined Nov 19, 2011 Messages 670 Reaction score 63 Feb 24, 2012 #1 Has anyone made this kit? I'm wanting to try a Cellar Craft kit and this one caught my eye. Thanks. Also: If not, can you recommend a Showcase kit you've had good results with.
Has anyone made this kit? I'm wanting to try a Cellar Craft kit and this one caught my eye. Thanks. Also: If not, can you recommend a Showcase kit you've had good results with.
ibglowin Moderator Staff member Administrator Super Moderator Joined Jul 7, 2009 Messages 28,633 Reaction score 55,800 Location Northern Nuevo Mexico Feb 24, 2012 #2 Have not had a bad Showcase kit (red or white) and I have made plenty of them. If you like Pinotage then I say go for it!
Have not had a bad Showcase kit (red or white) and I have made plenty of them. If you like Pinotage then I say go for it!
R robie Senior Member Joined Jan 18, 2010 Messages 6,465 Reaction score 206 Feb 24, 2012 #3 I agree with Mike. Cellar Craft makes some very nice kits.
UBB Senior Member Joined Nov 19, 2011 Messages 670 Reaction score 63 Feb 24, 2012 #4 ibglowin said: Have not had a bad Showcase kit (red or white) and I have made plenty of them. If you like Pinotage then I say go for it! Click to expand... I don't know if I like Pinotage which is mostly why I want to try it.
ibglowin said: Have not had a bad Showcase kit (red or white) and I have made plenty of them. If you like Pinotage then I say go for it! Click to expand... I don't know if I like Pinotage which is mostly why I want to try it.
ibglowin Moderator Staff member Administrator Super Moderator Joined Jul 7, 2009 Messages 28,633 Reaction score 55,800 Location Northern Nuevo Mexico Feb 24, 2012 #5 Its a Pint Noir/Cinsaut cross. Taste a lot like a Pinot IMHO so if you like Pinot you should like this. Too bad you don't have a Trader Joe's close by. They have quite a few of them at less than $10 a bottle.
Its a Pint Noir/Cinsaut cross. Taste a lot like a Pinot IMHO so if you like Pinot you should like this. Too bad you don't have a Trader Joe's close by. They have quite a few of them at less than $10 a bottle.
F Flem Senior Member Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 2,677 Reaction score 13 Feb 24, 2012 #6 I'd try to find a commercial bottle to see if you like it. I'd hate to see you make 30 bottles of wine you didn't care for. Good Luck!!
I'd try to find a commercial bottle to see if you like it. I'd hate to see you make 30 bottles of wine you didn't care for. Good Luck!!
UBB Senior Member Joined Nov 19, 2011 Messages 670 Reaction score 63 Feb 24, 2012 #7 I like Pinot Noir andit's one of my mom's favorites. I'm gonna get it and see how it turns out! Thanks for the feedback.
I like Pinot Noir andit's one of my mom's favorites. I'm gonna get it and see how it turns out! Thanks for the feedback.