"Scott Lindner" > wrote in message
. ..
>I made my first wine not long ago and after three months in the bottle I
>don't like it very much. My wife and I drink about one case of wine a
>month so we know what we like, but we can't quite place what's wrong with
>this wine. If it helps, I've been brewing beer for 14 years so it's only
>the wine part I'm a newbie with. We love cabernets. To us, the wine
>tastes cheap, a pinch fruity, and thin.
>
> I used a Vintner's Reserve juice kit. I followed the instructions
> verbatum with no changes, and let the wine age in the bottle for three
> months. I'm suspecting that either this juice kit isn't really all that
> great, or the wine needs a much longer aging time. I didn't add any
> additional preservatives and the juice kit made it clear that it doesn't
> come with enough for long term aging.
>
> Could there be other reasons other than aging that could cause us to not
> like the wine?
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
probably the kit but ask here...
http://www.winepress.us/forums/index.php

choose 'kit wine comments'
much info there