I don't like to make kits that are over 12-16 months old. Lesser
number for whites, higher for reds.

As a rule the yeast package will long outlast the kit. Getting late
2008, early 2009 yeast in the kits at the moment.

Steve

On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:45:44 -0500, "Will" >
wrote:

>arrassa <arrassa> wrote:
>>
>>Is there any easy way to tell the age of a kit and how long can they
>>sit on the shelf before spoiling??
>
>Kits made by RJ Spangnols have a date right under the style of wine label,
>
>That is the date on the day it was packaged. The company states it is good for 2 years from
> that date, however, white wine will start to darken after 18 mos. All juice is sealed in
> nitrogen that preserves the wine for years. Then the only thing that spoils is the yeast. New
>yeast such as Lalvin ec1118 yeast makes the kit like new