I've been using wine stores to make wine for me for several years
now. I've tried many different types and have experimented with
adjusting oak and tannins to the cabs and shirazes. They have been ok
wines to drink.

Problem is I've been trying many different reds from the vintage
section and have found the homemade wines are now no match what so
ever for the taste of these wines.

Anyone else go through the same thing: the make your own wine route
then store bought wines to find that they have difficulty going back
to the homemade versions?

Interested in your experiences,

Larry Stumpf,
S. Ontario,
Canada