Wine enthusiasts: What is your personal opinion of wines made from kits at home or in wine-kit stores where.

Posted April 29th, 2009

?bobbyBlues? asked: … you go and bottle it yourself?vivian

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Why does it smell like wine?

Posted April 27th, 2009

retzy asked: My pantry smells like wine. I’ll be taking the trash out in the morning, but I’m just curious as to where the smell could be coming from. There is no food in the trash except for bread crumbs, tomatoes, and a banana peel, maybe some onions. But no grapes. But it smells strongly [...]

Attempting to Make a Late Harvest Wine?

Posted April 23rd, 2009

Bobby 73 asked: Looking for tips on how to make a late harvest chardonnay. I have the opportunity to get a few grapes tomorrow (Sept 3rd) – brix was at 24 a week ago, and then the water shut off. They have been hanging on the vines in the hot Lodi, CA [...]

Does anybody know how far to reduce the Liquid in order to make a red wine fumet?

Posted April 16th, 2009

Sam L asked: It is not supposed to include thickening granuals, however every time I reduce it far enough that it is thick enough to serve there is not enough left to make it worthwhile
500ml red wine and 150ml portanla

Is Mad Dog Wine made from real grapes?

Posted April 12th, 2009

iSolemnlySwear asked: Is the MD 20/20 wine made from real grapes? Are there any really inexpensive wines that are? I know it’s a fortified wine, but that doesn’t say a lot about what the initial substance is…winsimm

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first date is tonight, she’s making spagentti, she said bring the wine! HELP?

Posted April 11th, 2009

kira asked: so I don’t know anything about wine, and I need your help! It’s spagehtti! What kind of wine should I bring?glenn

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what is the best meal to eat with wine?

Posted April 9th, 2009

vrc asked: I want to make a Valentines Day meal, a meal we can eat with his favorite wine…a sweet fruity wine…what should I make that will compliment the wine?trmo

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Cheese Fondue made without wine?

Posted April 7th, 2009

Aili M asked: Hey all,
I am a first year student at college this year. My family makes fondue every year for Easter. I”m feeling homesick, and since I can’t go home for Easter, I want to make fondue here for me. Trouble is, I’m not 21, so I can’t buy alcohol to put into it. [...]