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Q: Where does the juice come from?
A: We sell only the best - Winexpert Wine Kits (sometimes referred to as ingredient kits or recipes). These kits come from the world's largest manufacturer of consumer winemaking products including premium wine kits and wine labels. The kits include pre-pressed concentrate that comes from all over the world. For example, if you choose to make the Lodi Ranch II Cabernet Sauvignon, this juice comes from the Lodi Ranch Vineyard in California. Another example would be if you chose to make the Italian Amorone,
this juice originates in Italy.
Q: What Equipment Set is the best to get started with?
A: All the equipment sets that we sell have everything you need to make your wine. Even our least expensive equipment kit includes everything you need to get started. With any of these sets, you will only need to add bottles which we recommend you recycle your own bottles and perhaps purchase a case of new bottles every now and then to supplement your recycled collection. The ingredients (Wine Kits) are sold separately. Our most basic and least expensive equipment set starts at only $40 and our most expensive set is $145. The $40, 1 gallon kit is great for starting out or making small batches of fruit wines, but makes a very small batch. The ideal kit to get started with, if you don't want to spend a lot of money is the Vintner's Best® Equipment Kit with Better Bottle Carboy (Item #3010BB) and sells for only $81. All sets are modular, in the sense that you can always add equipment to your set at a later time. If you can afford to spend a little more money than the Deluxe Vintner's Best® Equipment Kit (Item #3012) is the best equipment set that we sell. It includes a glass carboy, auto siphon, auto bottle filler (like a tap), which will turn your wine making experience into pure simplicity and fun.
Q: What is the difference between the Better Bottle® and a Glass Carboy?
A: Firstly, each equipment set comes with a plastic bucket known as the Primary Fermenter (made of food grade HDPE, similar material to a typical plastic milk carton), in which your wine will stay for the first 5-14 days then get transferred to a Secondary Fermenter, which will be your Better Bottle® or a Glass Carboy. The experienced or advanced wine makers will tell you that the Glass Carboy is a must, because it is non-porous and will not absorb flavors or odors from previous batches. Many wine makers opt to pick up a second glass carboy for this reason. On the other hand, the Better Bottle®, are somewhat new to the hobby, and claim their non-absorbing, non-porous surfaces are easy to clean and sanitize and do not carry over flavors from one batch to the next. They are certainly worth a look as they are light weight, easy to handle, unbreakable - when you accidentally bang them they flex. I've recently tried the Better Bottle® and I liked using it. The guru's that enter their wines in local and national competitions will beg to differ and rely on their glass carboys.
Q: Do you sell fresh grapes?
A: We do not. Starting form "scratch", though very exciting, is not practical for our customers or our business as the picked grapes are susceptible to spoilage and require destemming, pressing, and further processing that would require additional our customers to purchase large equipment. The product line that we sell was specifically chosen to make the wine making process easy for anyone to make, whether you live in a small apartment and have limited space or have a larger space to dedicate to wine making. One can literally make their wine in the area of a small closet. If your desire is to break your back rolling large barrels of wine around in your basement, then this is not the website for you. The Winexpert products that we sell are scientifically put together, essentially making them "fool proof", ph balanced, with easy to follow 4 step directions.
Q: How many bottles of wine does each wine kit make?
A: The Winexpert kits that we sell, start at only $67.00 and make 28 -30 bottles of wine. Each bottle is your typical 750 ml bottle of high quality wine.
Q: How long does it take to make wine?
A: The first step is as easy as pouring your wine kit into a bucket (known as a primary fermenter) and sprinkling yeast on top (follow the supplied instructions). It only takes about 10 minutes before your "must" (unfermented wine juice) has started to ferment and begins turning into wine. About 3 steps later you will be ready to bottle your wine. You will be bottling your wine in 4 - 8 weeks after starting (depending on which wine kit you order). Once bottled, your wine usually ages one month and it is ready to be served with friends and family.
Q: Does aging the wine improve the wine?
A: Yes, aging the wine will improve the wine. Store your wine on its side in order to keep the cork moist. Store your wine in a cool, dark place. Your wine should be stored where the temperature is CONSISTENT… Bright light, movement, and temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the quality of your wine. Letting your wine age for 3 months or a year will improve the wine, if it lasts that long!
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