Green Apple Riesling (Island Mist)

I added 5# sugar at primary fermentation and 1-1/4 cups sugar/simple syrup just before bottling (don't forget to add potassium sorbate to stop the syrup from fermenting at the end prior to bottling).These steps increased my final abv to 11.25% abv and added a little sweetness.The first sip you notice the alcohol. The second sip when you swish it around in your mouth the green apple flavor just explodes! Everyone I've sampled it with is going crazy for this one!I'm new to wine making (Jan 2018) and don't have a lot of time to play with homemade from scratch wine making. I truly have not found a bad kit yet from Vintners Select, Fontana, island mist. They're all good. The island mist kits are a must have for the sweet wine lovers who want to drink the wines immediately after bottling. Of course I'm sure these will be even better aged somewhat (if it lasts that long).I bottled 29 750 ml and 3 375 ml bottles. There was a little leftover so that was my tasting sample.

Excellent Riesling final product. Began the fermentation at 75 degrees F on 9/25/19 with starting SG 1.080. Day 14 stabilized at SG 0.990 (11.8% ABV). Settled out beautifully and bottled on 10/15/2019. Directions are clear but it cleared earlier than expected. Taste is an excellent Riesling with a green apple flavor. Not too dry, not too sweet. Just right! (note: been making wine for over 15 years).

So far so good, smells wonderful!Update: 12/8/19 I let the kit finish per directions and wanted a bit more apple flavor so I added 1 quart 100% apple juice that contained no preservatives or additives of any kind to the mix. Also added 1/2 bottle of Smirnoff kissed caramel vodka and some potassium sorbate to prevent any further fermentation. Let it sit in the carboy for a more couple weeks before bottling just to make sure fermentation didn't restart. Ended up with an awesome caramel apple wine and is very much a favorite with family and friends! I'll make this again!3/25/20 - repeat buy, love this wine!

It's more like apple cider without the bubbles. It's sweet and very refreshing. If you do not like sweet wine, don't make this. I don't care for sweet wine but i still like this because I add vodka to it. My husband loves this wine because he loves cider. It's lovely summer wine. I see how it would be gone quick. I wish it had higher alcohol content but vodka helps bring it up. Haha

Great kit. Love the taste. Had to add 4lbs of sugar to get the start SG up before so the ABV is much better now at 11.

First wine kit and it was a great success! Easy to follow directions and great flavor! The longer that I've let the wine age, the better the flavors are. Very fruity taste riesling with a crisp hint of apple. Great wine to enjoy while grilling outside in the summers.

Arrived late but good

we started the wine kit, poured the juice and water together then discovered there was no yeast in the box. Now anyone knows if there is no yeast to add then there is no wine!!!! So this was a complete waste!! I am very surprised we did not get a replacement kit when this kit was a waste of money. You can't make wine with a kit that doesn't contain the yeast!!!