It does not get any better but it is past time to start a new Stag's
Leap kit :-)

On 16 Feb 2004 13:30:14 -0800, (Paul) wrote:

>I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
>more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
>thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
>mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
>Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
>directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
>I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
>Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
>started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
>I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
>point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
>I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
>have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
>So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
>tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
>up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
>stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?