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Default wine kit question

Your have the price listing about right. I am leaning towards the
NZ Sauvignon as well. Most of the ones I've tried I have liked (really
like Monkey Bay for casual use)

Steve > wrote in
:

> While I haven't made any of these kits, I would expect them all to be
> quite good. I think that the generally accepted order of quality (and
> probably price) is (bottom to top)....
>
> Vintners Reserve
> Vinters Reserve World Vineyard
> Selection
> Selection International
> Selection Estate
>
> Just remember, quality of the kit and taste in your mouth are not
> necessarily the same. Specific kits may come with or without oak,
> different oak, and/or different volumes of oak. That will make a
> difference in taste. Also consider the three International
> Chardonnays. All will taste different. Which one will YOU like best?
> Tough for anybody else to say.
>
> I'm not a Chardonnay fan, but personally I would make the NZ Sauv
> Blanc. I've heard good things about this one, and I like NZ Sauv
> Blancs (as a general rule).
>
> Steve