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Time Is Money: The Value of Variable Stainless-Steel Tanks(Post)
You make wine for a lot of reasons. It's fun, rewarding, and economical. As you calculate and contemplate your savings, it's important to count your time the same way you count money. Enter the varia ...
Can’t Get Your Moscato Just Right?(Post)If you love Moscato, you’re not alone. It is a white wine variety that has been enjoyed for centuries. If you still aren't satisfied with your results, there are easy changes you can make to your pro ...
Sauvignon Blanc Hacks for the Home Winemaker(Post)How do you bring out the best in your Sauvignon Blanc? Some of the most common commercial fermentationtechniques include stainless steel fermentation, barrelfermentation, and wild fermentation.
The Essential Brew Pot for Stove Top Homebrewing(Post)If you are brewing beer at home, this is the bare minimum you should have. A dedicated brew pot is not a luxury or an upgrade. It is foundational equipment. A 20 quart brew pot like this one is speci ...
Too Many Carboys Around? Invest in a Filtering System. (Post)As you make more wine and wait for gravity to clear it, carboys are probably encroaching on your living space. The faster you get your wine in the bottle, the sooner you can drink it. The Buon Vino ...
Tired of Painfully Bottling your Wine? Try a Floor Corker!(Post)Modern civilization is never short of things to admire. Before mechanized corkers, corks were inserted into wine bottles using a wooden mallet or hammer to drive the cork into the bottle. This was a ...
Star San: An Effective and Safe Sanitizing Solution for Beer and Wine Makers (Post)As a beer or winemaker, you are always fretting about the importance of sanitation, quality and safety. Star San is an ideal sanitizing solution for your beer and wine because it is com ...
Controlling Fermentation Temperatures in Beer Brewing and Winemaking(Post)One of the most important considerations for homebrewers and winemakers is limiting fermentation temperatures. Both brewing and winemaking rely heavily on maintaining a consistent temperature through ...
The Ongoing Battle Against Bacteria In Beer Making(Post)If you feel like you're fighting a losing battle to avoid bacterial contamination in your beer making process, you're not alone. Bacteria can thwart your beer at any stage of brewing, from the raw ma ...
What Makes Italian Pinot Grigio Unique?(Post)Pinot Grigio, also known as Pinot Gris, is a white wine grape variety that is widely grown in various regions of the world. It is a member of the Pinot family, which includes Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, ...
Yeast Spotlight: QA23 Lalvin Wine Yeast(Post)Hailing from the picturesque vineyards of Portugal's Serra Gaúcha region, QA23 Lalvin Wine Yeast is a silent game-changer in the winemaking industry. This yeast strain, with its distinctive attribute ...
Is Australian Shiraz just Syrah? No and Yes.(Post)It is a common notion that Shiraz and Syrah are just different names for the same grape, but it might not be that simple. There is debate about whether the distinction is warranted, and there are nay ...
Don't Use your Pasta Pot to Boil your Wort(Post)As a budding home beer maker, you're eager to dive into the world of brewing and concoct your own delightful brews. But before you transform your kitchen into a mini brewery, it's important to unders ...
Scorch the Sour: The Essential Guide to Burning Your Brewing Equipment(Post)Today, we're going to delve into a topic that's as vital as it is often neglected: burning your brewing equipment after crafting a sour beer. You might be wondering, "Why in the world would I need to ...
Balancing High Alcohol Levels in Winemaking(Post)You just bought your fresh Cabernet grapes home, took an OSG reading and your hydrometer is having palpitations. Your brix are 27! It’s going to be a “hot” red wine. That much alcohol will be unruly ...
Chilling Out: The Art of Cold Fermentation in White Wine Making(Post)Winter is the perfect time to make your summer whites. The temperature at which you ferment your white wine is not just a minor detail. In this article, we will investigate what happens when you ...
Sulfites: Fact Vs. Fiction Part 2(Post)Part two of our article on Sulfites will discuss the history of its use in winemaking, its benefits and the pitfalls of omitting them. Part one was premised by a notion of purism in winemaking as a r ...
Unraveling the Tannin Tapestry: A Colorful Guide to Grape Seeds, Stems, and Skins for Home Winemaking(Post)Tannins can be scary. When overpowering, they can leave you feeling like Wiley Coyote after a dose of Acme alum. But when they are right, tannins can be intrinsic to red wine. They add a lot of flavo ...
Extended Maceration: A Deep Dive into the Art of Longer Skin Exposure(Post)If you are making wine from fresh grapes or kits that come with skins, you might have the common concern that most winemakers have about too much exposure to the skins and seeds. You fear your w ...