"Pinky" > wrote in message >...
> The kit wines I make are mostly reds -- cos I like red wine. But the reason
> I have gone on upward to the higher priced kits is to seek an increase in
> vinousity (?) and a reduction in the cooked flavour.

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I just want to point out that Daniel Pambianchi was not involved in
the
competition organization, only with the judging, he does state in
reference to HMF, "It all depends on how the kit was processed and the
detection threshold of the taster."

I'm not out to put a curse on any kit wine, far from it. It think it
is great that we finally have found an industry that is willing to
make the investments and energy into trying to create a grape juice
that home winemakers can use and play with. As they develop this game,
the better they will become and this will benefit us all.

I still do think that they (kit wines) should be separated from "real"
wine in any competition. So that we can one day if possible create a
kit wine that really is as good or better than a good real wine. I
mean isn't that the real goal?

SG Brix