Are there any recipes to get the newbies started making wine?
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not with the kit. however, there are 1000,s on line to get you going, they are very easy to find. this kit is wonderful for a beginner. ive just gone nuts making all kinds of wine with this. I do recommend buying a cheap kit on amazon or elsewhere for your first batch. that will get you on your feet and let you experience some of the steps in the process with good guidance through the instruction manual in the wine kit.I hope this helps.
286321
This is just the equipment to make wine. It comes with an instructional DVD to show you how to use the equipment. I would reccomend you start with a wine kit if you are a newbie as the instructions and all of the ingredients are included. Look for kits that make 6 gallons. There are lots of varieties to choose from depending on your wine tastes.
286322
No, but there are a lot of wine juice kits available that this kit can be used with.
1894414
No Idea about wine, but I have often used broth without any issues. I'm sure wine wouldn't be an issue either.
185527
No, but you don't really need any instructions. The cork base fits into the opening on your wine bottle. I did have to "adapt" one to fit the opening on a liquor bottle with a little electrical tape, but that was my fault...apparently liquor bottle corks and wine bottle corks are sized differently!
1947414
No start up ingredients. You'll need malt extract, malted barley (or a grain blend particular to your recipe) hops and yeast. You'll also need a mesh bag to boil your grains in and a 20 quart stock pot.
300142
Hi There! Have you gotten the game in the mail yet? Inside is a detailed instruction sheet that describes how to prepare for and play the game. The object of the game is to guess each wine's grape varietal. Let me know if you got the game and the instructions are missing. Thanks!
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It should have all the ingredients you need. 1 gallon of wine musk, packets of yeast, bentonite, kielsol and chitosan.You need a 6gallon plastic pail, food grade, and a 6gallon glass carboy. There are other small items you should have too and those are in the directions which come with each box. Vino italiano brand are very good wines for the money. Once you get the hang of it they are easily comparable to $25 bottles but be prepared to make mistakes even tho it is dummy proof and add a week to the degassing and a week to the carboy and you will be able to drink about 2 weeks after bottling. It should have all the ingredients you need. 1 gallon of wine musk, packets of yeast, bentonite, kielsol and chitosan.You need a 6gallon plastic pail, food grade, and a 6gallon glass carboy. There are other small items you should have too and those are in the directions which come with each box. Vino italiano brand are very good wines for the money. Once you get the hang of it they are easily comparable to $25 bottles but be prepared to make mistakes even tho it is dummy proof and add a week to the degassing and a week to the carboy and you will be able to drink about 2 weeks after... » Read More It should have all the ingredients you need. 1 gallon of wine musk, packets of yeast, bentonite, kielsol and chitosan.You need a 6gallon plastic pail, food grade, and a 6gallon glass carboy. There are other small items you should have too and those are in the directions which come with each box. Vino italiano brand are very good wines for the money. Once you get the hang of it they are easily comparable to $25 bottles but be prepared to make mistakes even tho it is dummy proof and add a week to the degassing and a week to the carboy and you will be able to drink about 2 weeks after bottling. « Show Less
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It makes about 30 bottles of 750ml bottles. It truly is a good starter kit. Since making this kit in March, I have gone on to making a white zin (Grand Cru) and then to a high end Chilean Merlot. I was very glad I started with this one--fewer additives and a lot less stirring! Be sure to get a good equipment kit as well. If you follow the directions exactly, you'll have a great tasting wine. I don't buy wine in the store anymore. This is too much fun!!
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1. add about one liter of water to the primary fermenter 2. add bentonite and mix thoroughly 3. add juice and mix 4. add water to juice bag to get the last of he juice out (may have to do this 2x 5 add water to within one nch of top of primary fermenter and mix throughly 6. sprinkle yeast package on top of the mixture 7. put top on primary fermenter and put airlock on top and fill airlock with stabilizer mixture half way. 8. wait approx 7-10 days and check to make sure the reading is 1.01 or less 9. if 1.01 or less, transfer wine to secondary fermenter leaving the sludge behind put airlock on top 10. wait 7-0 days and make sure the reading is 0.998 or lower. 11. degas the wine by stirring it violently ( usually about 5 minutes) 12. take 1/2 cup of water and add stabilizer. mix thoroughly and add to wine. 13. mix stabilizer mixture int the wine and stir for 2 minutes. 14. add #5 to the wine and mix, stir for about 2 minutes 15 wait 15-30 minuted and add #6 and stir for about 2 minuted put airlock on top 16 wait approx one week for wine to clear 17 best results is to filter the wine into another container leaving sludge behind and bottle 18 let botttes stand upright for about 3 days and then store on their side
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Hi Shelby....I think a gallon jar for the first ferment and then locking jars for the second ferment in about 8 days or so. I think that is it. You will also want to flavor the second ferment with fruit juice or fruit. Let me know if you have more questions.
1270080
So far good reviews from all who have had it. I did follow one of the recipes and added a little vodka after it was done. Serve well chilled. Mine has aged for a few months and is getting better and more mellow although you can drink it right away with good results. As with all wines it gets better with age.
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Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit.
1186235
No, it comes with what it says only. You need to order your wine ingredients separately. Its a good started kit to making wine though
1498195
The kit comes with a pack of cleanser. You will need to get more cleanser for future use. I have used plain soap and water but I know others would disagree with the use of plain soap. I have made a lot of wine without any problems. Clean immediately after use and dry thoroughly before storing. For really tough cleaning, I did get 5 star pbw cleaner which works well.
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depending on where you live, I would look at a wine starter kit on Midwest supply.com or Amazon. This gives you all the things you need to make wine. Hoe much wine are you planning on making. If you are only going to make a few kits here and there, these beginner kits will be good enough. If you plan on making kits on a regular basis, I would upgrade the kit to include a floor corker. I also prefer the glass carboys to plastic, but they are also much heavier especially when full of wine. I really found everything I needed and the best prices at Midwest supply.com. They allow you to upgrade items in the kits and often give you a better deal than buying individually. I think I spent about $350. That will get you started. I make fruit wine from fresh fruit and have made about 30 of the vino italiano kits. I bought more carboys and fermentation buckets so I could do multiple wines at a time. Hope this helps
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They do provide step-by-step instructions on how to get your first batch (and all subsequent batches) started, and they are very clear and easy to understand. You will need black or green tea (10 bags), a cup of sugar, a cup of vinegar, a glass jar (I use 1 gallon jars), a wooden spoon (I've read not to let metal touch the kombucha), and a pot large enough to hold a gallon of water/kombucha. I cover my jars with a flour sack and rubber band which has worked really well.
17481
Every thing is included to start brewing. You may add additional ingredients if desired (fruit, spices, sugars) but they would be for taste or final alcohol content with the later.
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Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are... » Read More Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. « Show Less