I am new to wine making this year and purchased this from my local wine/brew shop. Of the three Island Mist kits I have made this is by far my favorite. I'm not really sure how it ages as all 30 bottles were gone in two months (Lots of gifts). Many of my friends/family who don't normally drink wine really like it as it isn't too sweet nor too dry and you can actually taste the apple. Will defiantly be making this one again.
I have sampled many Dijon mustards, and I must say that this is, in my opinion, the very best tasting Dijon mustard available. While all mustards have a characteristic "heat" to them, many mustards rely solely on that heat to get them by. This mustard has a robust flavor, reflecting a combination of flavorful mustard seeds with a flavorful wine base. In essence, mustard, any mustard, is a combination of ground mustard seed and vinegar. Other spices may be added, and different vinegars may be used, but this mustard from Fallot has what I consider to be the optimal combination of the two main ingredients with no other non-mustard flavors to detract from the primary flavor profile, namely Dijon mustard. This mustard leans more towards the mild side of the heat spectrum, so those seeking a mustard burn on the palate will be disappointed. I have also sampled some of the other fallot mustards with the various additives (i.e. basil, raspberry, honey, etc.) and they are all nice, too, if a bit limited in their usefulness (raspberry Dijon only works with so many dishes). However, this mustard, the plain, original Fallot Dijon, can blend seamlessly into the background of so many dishes. For those of you who seek a proof of these claims, just put this mustard to the simplest and most telling moutarde test there is: vinaigrette. mix a spoonful of this Fallot Dijon with a few teaspoons of wine vinegar, some salt, pepper, and herbs (fresh thyme is always reliable), and about a 1/2 cup of olive oil and you will understand the sublime versatility of this excellent Dijon mustard!
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This tart was one of the best desserts tasted. It has a smooth almondy taste that is delicious with the jelled pears and firm, not too sweet, base. I'd say a European taste extravaganza, utterly, tantalizingly delicious!!
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.
This is absolutely delicious! Fun to have on hand and use at a moment's notice...especially when dining solo! It's a perfect serving size, and I love it on beef, as well as paninis, vegetables, anything! I will definitely be ordering again...
6 weeks into the process, I am pleased with the quality of this still green wine. Took a sample last night. The wine was perfectly clear, so I can't understand why the instructions recommend filtration? The flavor and aroma profiles indicate that after another nine months of ageing this will be a pretty good medium bodied red wine. The specific gravity of the grape juice was right at 1.075, which is the low end of the specification range (1.075-1.090). I added sugar to bring it up to 1.085 before starting the fermentation. Wished the kit contained a package of grape skins.
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This wine kit made excellent tasting homemade wine, and without all the work. It is easy to throw the ingredients together, and the sticker labels that come with it are fun for your dad or whoever gets this kit to come up with names to label their fancy wines. My husband and i gave this as a christmas present to my dad and he loved it. he has been making homemade wine for many years and this was the easiest kit he's ever used and has experience in all difficulties. this came on time and we qualified for free shipping.
Said container is very pretty and useful as a wine chiller. Gardenia has been repotted once and then transplanted in her garden and is healthy and beautiful.
This vinegar is truly the champagne of all vinegars for good salad dressing. Mix it with seasoning and flaxseed oil and it makes an ordinary salad EXTRAORDINARY!!!! It's good for you and is also good as a marinade.