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The main difference between the kit you use for beer and wine is the degassing and clearing side of things (unless you want the latter to be done naturally which can take a long time) and maybe bottling, i use screw top glass bottles but PET pop bottles will do the job or you can buy glass bottles and use corks (i don't see the point but some members use them)
I use Milton tablets to sterilise they are no rinse so it saves a bit of time.

As for kits I make the Range store make your own Rose regularly as we have a local store and its very good, i have also made WinBuddy Sav Blanc and Solomon Grundy white which was OK, the WineBuddy and MYO kits finish fast which is a big plus.


Degassing - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/how-to-degas-wine-with-a-home-made-degassing-wand.48971/

Blow off tube - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/how-to-make-a-blow-off-tube.48970/

Novatwist caps - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...le-plastic-screw-caps-for-wine-bottles.56326/
 
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The main difference between the kit you use for beer and wine is the degassing and clearing side of things (unless you want the latter to be done naturally which can take a long time) and maybe bottling, i use screw top glass bottles but PET pop bottles will do the job or you can buy glass bottles and use corks (i don't see the point but some members use them)
I use Milton tablets to sterilise they are no rinse so it saves a bit of time.

As for kits I make the Range store make your own Rose regularly as we have a local store and its very good, i have also made WinBuddy Sav Blanc and Solomon Grundy white which was OK, the WineBuddy and MYO kits finish fast which is a big plus.


Degassing - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/how-to-degas-wine-with-a-home-made-degassing-wand.48971/

Blow off tube - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/how-to-make-a-blow-off-tube.48970/

Novatwist caps - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...le-plastic-screw-caps-for-wine-bottles.56326/
Thank you Chippy will have a good read, are the range wines ok
 
Yes they are good -

The make your own kits have just been re-branded so i am not sure they are the same they were good sellers so i assume they have just changed the packaging (i will be making one soon so will add a new review) here are some reviews

MYO Rose - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=33697

MYO White - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43744

MYO Red - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/the-range-store-make-your-own-red-wine-kit.82569/

There is a A - Z thread here - https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/wine-and-cider-kit-reviews-a-z.57680/
 
If you're just looking to experiment use the 5ltr water bottles from the supermarket as they are only a quid each and you get to drink the water.
EXPERIMENT by golly !!!??? I use them all the time now. They are dirt cheap....they are light...clean up OK...dont break when dropped..store and stack well...and as my hands are not as strong as they once were a real bonus. I get the rubber bungs to suit and drill out the screw caps to fit them.15 mm usually does the trick. A round file comes in handy too..
 
Cracking thread that Chippy cheers, think she might try some of those wows, just need a few dj's athumb..

You can use 5 litre plastic spring water bottles you can drill a 9 mm hole in the lid for an airlock or screw the top on and leave it loose so CO2 can escape.
 
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You can use 5 litre plastic spring water bottles you can drill a 9 mm hole in the lid for an airlock or screw the top on and leave it loose so CO2 can escape.
Sorry to disagree;)....Well..It can work...but I am safety consciousasad.-and NEVER want to waste the fruits of my effort. Therefore I would never recommend using a screw top container without an air lock:thumba: [ Just too easy to screw it up just too much..]
Its been said that filling the top with cotton wool is acceptable [ I am not so sure ] I have seen a bottle opened in the back garden empty completely into the garden next door. The liquid described a beautiful parabola on its escape path.
 
It not only can work its a method that members have used for years, as long as you leave the top loose the Co2 will be able to escape you say its too easy to screw it up too much to which I would say really it's either screwed on tight or its loose its not rocket science, why you think you may waste the fruits of my effort are beyond me.
 
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