Wine.com Especially for You This Holiday Gift Box

Let's start this with Amazon took care of the issue with this product promptly and courteously so FIVE STARS for them. Now the abysmal packaging and quantity/quality of this product. Run, stay away, don't think about it, just keep moving along. Not in a holiday box but in a brown box with a 11"x14" piece of colored paper that can be taped to the front to cover the cellophane. And no little view hole either like the picture. The brown box it comes in is about 5" deep but the interior brown box of contents is supported by 3" of cardboard underneath. The 2" deep contents box has 1" of scrap paper pressing the contents into the cellophane. So what is in that 1"x11"x14"? Not much! 1 packet of hot chocolate for a 6 oz cup? That's like a shot. The littlest 3-4 packages of other stuff not worth mentioning but think 1/3 the size of a small kids lunch bag of chips. The mustard is in a jar smaller than what the airlines serve jelly in. (1 Oz). The cheese wheel is more cardboard and little cheese. The knife to cut the cheese came out of some playdooh set.

Let's just say this isn't worth $5 and due to the packaging, it can't be gifted without shame.

This was advertised as a 2.5 lb gift. The total food was 20.12 oz or half of what should have been in there

The crackers were stale. Why include a small jar of mustard that didn't go with anything? The only decent tasting items were the two (less than an ounce) Ghiradelli candies. Many of the cheese straws were broken pieces.

I consider it to be a total waste of money and false advertising.

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There was nothing in the package that indicated who sent the gift. The recipients contacted Amazon who has still not responded. This is quite embarassing. This inferior service does not reflect the usually impecable service provided by Amazon.

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I bought the gift for my in laws because they seem to be wine enthusiast. Thought it would be a hit, not sure how it went over though. ??

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program These were okay, but the cookies were stale, and I didn't like the spread. The nuts were the best part, but I think for the price, it's not really worth it.

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Chateau Classico 6 Week Wine Kit, New Zealand Pinot Noir, 40-Pound Box

Am making wine right now. Looks to be very good. Thank God they put the juice in such a strong bag. The inner cardboard box was badly broken but the outer box was good.

*** It is now a week after we bottled the wine. Tried a bottle yesterday, though a little early, the wine is very good and will get much better.

As far as wine kits go this is a middle of the road kit. Not too cheap (Vino Italiano) not too expensive (Vitner's Reserve).

I let the finished product age in a 6 gallon carboy for 6 months before bottling, and it turned into a Pinot Noir with a great palate. It begins light bodied, but becomes a medium bodied delight as it hits the back of your palate.

This will give you the equivalent of a $15-$20 Pinot Noir for less than $3 a bottle just make sure that you age it for several months before bottling, you won't regret it.

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I have made over 50 kit wines the past 6 years, mostly WineExpert kits bought locally. The juice was a bit weak but had decent sugar content. The first few tastings have suggested somewhat bland character, but certainly not bad. Pinot Noir kits are sometimes lighter in flavor than I like in a red, but that is often OK. My initial tasting supports this kit is on par with most I've made, and is 60% the cost! Even better, these kits come with 30 corks, 30 labels, and 30 shrink-wrap bottle top covers, making the purchase a no brainer for me. The claim that this is a 6-week kit is pushing it a bit. Take the time to do an additional racking to further clear the wine. This is especially the case if you want to oak the wine. I spent about 8 weeks completing this kit, and then racked onto American Medium Toast oak chips an additional 4 weeks. The taste before and after adding oak was promising. Not sure I used the best oak for the flavor I was going for. It takes 6 12 months after bottling to craft a final impression. I may not buy this particular kit again, but will definitely try other Chateau Classico offerings.

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After racking a few times, I let it bulk age in a carboy for at least four weeks before bottling. Although I have not drank any yet, it smells wonderful and I am sure that the taste will get better than the smell. I added oak to wine, I believe it is a good addition and it does not come in the kit. I make two six gallon kits at a time and these two promise to be great. I will update after bottling and setting it down for six months.

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So far, this kit has been great. As usual, Amazon delivered quickly, and the product was intact. Everything included in the kit.. I like the fact that corks and labels are included. I'm in the process of making the wine right now.. As a matter of fact, it is ready to be transferred as I type this. I have no complaints thus far, and will comment again when it has time to sit in the bottle.

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Terre Exotique Lavender Flowers 20 gr jar

I needed lavender to make lemon bars and I liked that these came in a glass jar to keep them fresh. I just added a few pinches in the crust and it came out delicious. I've also infused sugar cookie icing with the lavender for equally tasty results. I have only been using it for cooking but I can imagine tons of other uses like making soaps or candles.

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Georgia Muscadine Jelly

We heard about Muscadine Jelly from TV from DD, we know why they loved. It was well worth ordering it.

The jelly taste great but crystallizes rather quickly. Take care to be ready to eat jar in a timely fashion after opening. Sadly the orders were reversed and my order was sent to my brother and has order was sent to me.

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Marukan Seasoned Gourmet Rice Vinegar

This rice vinegar is absolutely the best salad dressing just as is... low in calories and delicious. I also puree raspberries (either fresh or frozen) and add to the vinegar. Best to strain out the larger seeds, and it makes the most delightful raspberry vinaigrette ever. I've even tried it with fresh strawberries (no straining needed) which is a completely different taste but equally delicious.

The low rating is not for the product, but rather for the price -$11.99 for a 12 oz. bottle when I can, and do, buy the identical product for $4.09 at Safeway, less than a mile from me. For anyone who is completely unable to locate it I'd say: "Get it even at this price," but in my case, I'd be a total fool.

I use it on sushi rice when I am making Californina Sushi Rolls, or Fruit Sushi Rolls. It has a nice flavor in the rice.

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Product listed as Three Jars and only sent one!!! Never again!! Can buy from local grocer cheaper! Really $10.85 for a small bottle!! Get real!

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addicted to this, I put it on everything, salads, soups (especially lentil) although it is pricey it is worth it

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It's rice vinegar. It tastes good and makes my chinese food tadte good. A little high priced, but what isn't.

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Maynard's Wine Gums 215g (7.6 oz) Bag (Pack of 3)

These are the best wine gummies. What sets these apart is that they aren't overly sweet and are very chewy.

I have traveled quite a bit in Europe, and occasionally enjoy a taste of candy which is not available in the States. Of everything I have tried, Maynard's Wine Gums are by far my favorite. I have even tried the other brands, like Bassett's Wine Gums, but they simply do not compare. The flavors of Maynard's are more tart, and the gummy consistency is perfect. I am so glad to have found them here on Amazon!

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I have tried every Wine Gums product I could find. Maynard's are the very best for flavor and texture. All the other brands chew as if they have been left out to dry. Maynard's have a softer feel.

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I received the shipment very quickly and the candy is very tasty. I will definitely purchase again in the future.

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The first wine gums I had ever tried were Gustaf's that I ordered here from Amazon. At first I thought they were a little hard, but I really started to like that about them. They last longer for one thing. Anyway, I decided I loved them and came to order more. I happened to notice that Maynard's had a much better rating, considering they cost quite a bit more and I thought I'd try them. Big mistake. For more than $30 with shipping I received three small bags of soft, sort of stretchable gummies that don't compare in any way to Gustaf's, (which came in three huge bags). Both companies make a grape-ish flavor that is pretty disgusting, but I could at least eat the Gustaf version. The Maynard's grape flavor tasted like poison. I would never order these again, but I'm going to order the Maynard's right about now.

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Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne

What can I say. Its wine yeast . It works good to make wine cider and champagne. I've used it a few times.

So far so good, the yeast is working very well. Can't wait to taste the result, good product for sure

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This yeast has a very high alcohol tolerance and doesn't really seem to produce the off flavors that I have gotten using other types of yeast. The mead I made using this yeast came out slightly on the strong side but still has a pretty smooth taste. This is the best yeast I have used so far and I will definitely be using this again for my next batch.

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