Wilko's Pino Grigio

[meddyliol]

I have been thinking of getting one of Wilko's Pino Grigio kits but having just read the reviews of the kit on this site I am not too sure. Has anyone else made it? Or is it worth getting the Chardonnay kit instead. Money is a bit tight and would normally buy Beaverdale or Munton's but cannot afford those at the moment.

Any help would be appreciated

Cheers

Brian

 

[RobWalker]

If you're short on money, why not try a Wurzel's Orange Wine? you can make it for a few quid...

 

[meddyliol]

I might have a go at that. I haven't done 'make your own' wine for about 30 years so have got back into it with kits.

Cheers

 

[Boatbrewer]

For the cost of a Wilco kit you can make two or three wow type wines. They are just as simple and will taste a whole lot better.

 

[meddyliol]

Thanks for that. Is there a list of WOW type wine recipes anywhere giving different combinations of juices?

 

[ohbeary]

Brian, have a look at this thread... it may help
http://www.homewinemaking.co.uk/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1382272196

 

[meddyliol]

For those of you who recommended Wow wines, I now have all the ingredients to make some. Not sure whether to use grape juice and orange or grape juice and apple. Isn't the wine a little thin though with only 2 ltrs of juice and 3 ltrs water? Has anyone done five ltrs of grape juice with no apple or orange? Asda are doing five litres of grape juice for the price of four (£4). Works out at 80p a litre.

Cheers

Brian :wha:

 

[Boatbrewer]

Dont try a pure grape juice, its not as good as a mix.

Personally, I tend to use 2 litres of grape and 1 of another. However the original orange/grape WOW is pretty hard to beat as it is. Make that following Moley's guide http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=10179 and use it as a bench mark for further experiments.