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Winexpert Kit – Eclipse Napa Valley Stag’s Leap District Merlot

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Winexpert Eclipse Napa Stags Leap Merlot

I have made this kit a couple of times and it does not disappoint! Eclipse Wine Making Kits have the highest single strength juice and varietal content of any Winexpert wine kit, past or present. I added the grape skins and oak that was included in the kit and pitched the yeast.  I stuck to the instructions included in the kit and didn’t deviate from the process.  The only exception was aging as I keep the wine in the carboy for bulk aging, racking every few months […]

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Fermentation Bucket Cover Review

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fermentation bucket cover

I like to ferment my juice in an open container giving the yeast plenty of oxygen during the first few days of fermentation.  The issue is that while I want oxygen, I want to keep all foreign objects out, including the fruit flies!  Here is a solution that I found that works great. Designed as a feed bucket cover, this inexpensive cover works great allowing the bucket to remain open during primary fermentation, yet it keeps the little critters out. Yeast enjoys a rich oxygen environment so […]

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