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Default I"m surrounded by wine immatures... White? Sweet? ... suggestions?

Hi.
Though I've made 300+ bottles of recipe and kit wines, I'm still new to
different wines (I like Syrah, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, oaky Chardonnay) .
One avenue of my wine making is to give away bottles to clients that
think it's "neat that I make my own wine". smile. Good conversation
piece as long as I don't give them a wine they don't like. smile.

Since I live in North Carolina (oh, maybe that doesn't matter), most
folks like white or fruit sweet wines, which I have only made the Island
Mist Mango Citrus Symphony kit, which is a huge success. But it's more
of a summer wine, in my mind (who knows what these people think).

So as I think about another KIT to make, I was wondering if any one had
ideas for those that like it sweet. Something for Christmas...

I've seen: Peach Chardonnay, Peach Mango Chardonnay, Green Apple
Riesling, etc. Niagara Mist and Island Mist seem to be very popular brands.

I want to do a Kit, since I'm giving it away and don't want to
experiment (though I've done Cranberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Mango,
Mango-Peach, Cab Sauv, Chenin Blanc, etc. via recipes).

Just thought someone would recommend. thanks.

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Try the blackberry/merlot, it is very nice.
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"Dave Allison" > wrote in message
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> Hi.
> Though I've made 300+ bottles of recipe and kit wines, I'm still new to
> different wines (I like Syrah, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, oaky Chardonnay) . One
> avenue of my wine making is to give away bottles to clients that think
> it's "neat that I make my own wine". smile. Good conversation piece as
> long as I don't give them a wine they don't like. smile.
>
> Since I live in North Carolina (oh, maybe that doesn't matter), most folks
> like white or fruit sweet wines, which I have only made the Island Mist
> Mango Citrus Symphony kit, which is a huge success. But it's more of a
> summer wine, in my mind (who knows what these people think).
>
> So as I think about another KIT to make, I was wondering if any one had
> ideas for those that like it sweet. Something for Christmas...
>
> I've seen: Peach Chardonnay, Peach Mango Chardonnay, Green Apple Riesling,
> etc. Niagara Mist and Island Mist seem to be very popular brands.
>
> I want to do a Kit, since I'm giving it away and don't want to experiment
> (though I've done Cranberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Mango, Mango-Peach,
> Cab Sauv, Chenin Blanc, etc. via recipes).
>
> Just thought someone would recommend. thanks.
>
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thanks, Steve. I'm not a Merlot enjoyer (is that a word?), but most
folks do like Merlot's. I'll check out the Blackberry/Merlot.
Any other votes?
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Steve Peek wrote:
> Try the blackberry/merlot, it is very nice.
> Steve
> "Dave Allison" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Hi.
>> Though I've made 300+ bottles of recipe and kit wines, I'm still new to
>> different wines (I like Syrah, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, oaky Chardonnay) . One
>> avenue of my wine making is to give away bottles to clients that think
>> it's "neat that I make my own wine". smile. Good conversation piece as
>> long as I don't give them a wine they don't like. smile.
>>
>> Since I live in North Carolina (oh, maybe that doesn't matter), most folks
>> like white or fruit sweet wines, which I have only made the Island Mist
>> Mango Citrus Symphony kit, which is a huge success. But it's more of a
>> summer wine, in my mind (who knows what these people think).
>>
>> So as I think about another KIT to make, I was wondering if any one had
>> ideas for those that like it sweet. Something for Christmas...
>>
>> I've seen: Peach Chardonnay, Peach Mango Chardonnay, Green Apple Riesling,
>> etc. Niagara Mist and Island Mist seem to be very popular brands.
>>
>> I want to do a Kit, since I'm giving it away and don't want to experiment
>> (though I've done Cranberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Mango, Mango-Peach,
>> Cab Sauv, Chenin Blanc, etc. via recipes).
>>
>> Just thought someone would recommend. thanks.
>>
>> --
>> DAve

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If they like fruity and sweet, the peach chard. is quite nice (spoken
by a fellow who hates chardonnay!!). It's actually peachier than most
of the peach wines I've made from scratch.

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Good to know, I'll add that to the list. thanks for the info. I know
each person's taste is their own, but having some thoughts is nice. thanks.
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Madalch wrote:
> If they like fruity and sweet, the peach chard. is quite nice (spoken
> by a fellow who hates chardonnay!!). It's actually peachier than most
> of the peach wines I've made from scratch.
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