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re: Wine kits
Hello kyle,
I don't personally make my own wine (too lazy, perhaps) but several close friends have over the years. As near as I remember, not one of them used the same kit over and and over. I checked with one of my friends who told me he didn't use kits at all but preferred to work from fresh juice. He has nothing against the kits (and thinks most make pretty good wine) but fresh juice was his choice. If you are in the Niagara region, you could probably buy juice directly from one of the wineries.
Cheers! -- Marcel