Mezza Luna Red (Vintner's Reserve)

The Vintner's Reserve Series of wine kits from Winexpert provides excellent wine kits at an affordable price. Most of the kits in this series are in the $65-70 range. I have been making wines from kits for six years and have done more than a dozen Vintner's Reserve kits. I have never been disappointed in the results of my efforts.

The kits come with clear, precise, and easy-to-understand directions. Moreover, making the wine is not time-consuming. Each of the four steps requires about half an hour of one's time (with the exception of bottling, which, with the sanitizing of the bottles, will take about 45 minutes). The entire process from the initial mixing to the bottling takes about 6-8 weeks.

I made the Mezza Luna Red some time ago and it turned out well. My preference in a red is toward something a bit drier. However, the Mezza Luna that I made was definitely good, bursting with flavor, and full-bodied. Unlike some reds, Mezza Luna matures fairly quickly and so is ready to drink within just a few months of bottling. I can highly recommend it for those who like something just a bit on the sweet side (although it is by no means overly sweet). It's a good wine to enjoy with pasta dishes.