Stanleythecat
Regular.
Hi Guys
My wife absolutely loves New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, it would be her choice over any wine given that choice!
So in the interests of our bank balance I undertook to brew some of our own. I must stay I have started from a point of zero knowledge and reading posts on this forum has been a real help. Our local homebrew shop only had a couple of choices and I really didn't even know what was out there so I have just bottled a Californian Connoisseur Sauv Blanc. I have to say I'm fairly pleased and as a comparison to some of the cheaper Sauv Blancs available in the supermarket its better!
So I have one under my belt, it didn't go wrong and I want to up the stakes and create a nicer wine. Are there any hard and fast rules/ special tips that you might be able to offer to improve my chances of creating a really nice wine? :pray:
I fancy the Kenridge NewZealand Sauv Blanc kit as it has something like 14.5 litres of juice with it (double the Californian Connoisseur!) its a bit more expensive but by no means top of the pile. Does volume of juice necessarily = better quality? Also would anyone be able to say if this is a good kit? :wha:
Do you add the preservative, (the instructions on the Californian Connoisseur said it was optional) so is it necessary?!
And are there any additional ingredients that you might add to promote the flavour of the wine during or after the process? Getting quite excited about this whole home brew thing now!
Thanks in advance for any advice. :grin:
Leo
My wife absolutely loves New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, it would be her choice over any wine given that choice!
So in the interests of our bank balance I undertook to brew some of our own. I must stay I have started from a point of zero knowledge and reading posts on this forum has been a real help. Our local homebrew shop only had a couple of choices and I really didn't even know what was out there so I have just bottled a Californian Connoisseur Sauv Blanc. I have to say I'm fairly pleased and as a comparison to some of the cheaper Sauv Blancs available in the supermarket its better!
So I have one under my belt, it didn't go wrong and I want to up the stakes and create a nicer wine. Are there any hard and fast rules/ special tips that you might be able to offer to improve my chances of creating a really nice wine? :pray:
I fancy the Kenridge NewZealand Sauv Blanc kit as it has something like 14.5 litres of juice with it (double the Californian Connoisseur!) its a bit more expensive but by no means top of the pile. Does volume of juice necessarily = better quality? Also would anyone be able to say if this is a good kit? :wha:
Do you add the preservative, (the instructions on the Californian Connoisseur said it was optional) so is it necessary?!
And are there any additional ingredients that you might add to promote the flavour of the wine during or after the process? Getting quite excited about this whole home brew thing now!
Thanks in advance for any advice. :grin:
Leo