White & Rosé Summer Shopping List
A lighter setup for whites and rosés you'll drink within a year. Cooler ferments, synthetic corks, less oak, more refreshment.
Whites are a different game. Cooler temp, more aromatic care, faster turnaround. Print this, take it to the store, ferment by next weekend.
What's on the list
Grouped by store aisle so you walk the shop in order — in and out without backtracking.
Juice or Kit
- Chardonnay kit
- Fresh white juice pail (alt)
Yeast & Chemistry
- D-47 yeast
- K-meta
- K-sorbate (if back-sweetening)
Testing
- Refractometer
- Thermometer strip
Vessels & Closures
- 6-gallon glass carboy
- Synthetic corks
Who it's for
- Anyone whose house drinks more white than red
- Kit makers who want a faster turnaround
- First-time rosé makers
Why you'll love it
D-47, no oak overkill
Todd's white-wine default. Aromatic, clean, drinkable young.
Synthetic corks on purpose
These bottles will be empty by next summer — natural corks are wasted here.
Temperature control built in
The thermometer strip is the difference between aromatic and hot.
Print it. Fold it. Take it to the shop.
We email you the PDF so you have it on every device — phone in the car, printer at home.
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