El Dorado Home Wine Making Website - Home Wine Making Information and Wine Recipes
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- 1. Improving the Taste and Color of Wine with pH Control
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... time and place, many wine tasters prefer more full-bodied, flavorful wines. Even if our tongues get most of the credit, smell is also an essential component of taste. The effect of pH levels on wine can ...
- Created on 29 November 2021
- 2. pH Analysis
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... sulfite form. The most important form to the winemaker is the molecular form: the anti-microbial form as well as the form that reacts with hydrogen peroxide (which is important in preventing acetaldehyde ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 3. Concord Grape Wine Recipe
- (Fruit Wine)
- Back to Fruit Wine Recipes Concord Grape Wine Making Recipes The Concord grape still remains the most popular grape sold in the United States with the majority of the vineyards in Washington and New ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 4. Strawberry Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- Strawberry Wine The following Strawberry wine making recipe makes a light and refreshing dinner wine that would be consumed in the same manner as a White or Rosé. 18 lbs. Strawberries 1/8 Tsp. ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 5. Planting a Vineyard
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... not to the extent that liberal applications of dry, ripe material such as straw or cured hay will. Because spring is the best time to plant vines in most parts of our country, the soil should be turned ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 6. Common Grape Guide
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... Valley of France and can make for lush, berry-cherry wines or spare, truffle-earthy wines. Zinfandel Zinfandel is one of the most popular grapes grown in California and is known for its robust tannins, ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 7. The Nature of Corks
- (Wine Making Information)
- THE NATURE OF CORKS Natural wine corks are one of the most remarkable products of nature, and have played a critical role in the development of the premium modern wine world.The incredible properties ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 8. Blind Wine Tasting Party
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... origin, the price point, and which is their favorite. At the end reveal all the answers and see who has correctly identified the most wines. It's often interesting to see whether people preferred the old ...
- Created on 06 October 2016
- 9. Wine Descriptions
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... vinous to taste. Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy (after Sangiovese and Montepulciano). It produces good yields and is ...
- Created on 06 October 2016
- 10. Problems during fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... before bottling. Check everything with the hydrometer for the most accurate information on the progress of the fermentation. Bear in mind different conditions provide varying patterns in the natural ...
- Created on 30 August 2016
- 11. Hydrogen Sulfide
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... Research shows that mercaptan formation occurs within two days after the beginning of fermentation and is at its peak at about two months after which the poly-mercaptans become dominant. Since most winemakers ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 12. Malolactic Fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... well as additions up to, perhaps, 150 ppm SO2. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION? There are several, some critical: pH is the single most important factor The ideal ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 13. Acid Adjustment Decisons
- (Wine Making Information)
- ACID ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS by Jeanne L. Hintze Wine Maker/ Goathill Winery To malolactic or not to malolactic..., that is only (1)one question of a complex array of options for optimizing wine acidity. ...
- Created on 26 August 2016
- 14. The Home Winemakers' Wine Lab
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... Most of the items you will need are fairly inexpensive. Don't be afraid to use them. With a little a bit of practice you will be performing tests on your wines like a real wine maker from Napa Valley. ...
- Created on 26 August 2016
- 15. Potassium Sorbate
- (Wine Making Information)
- POTASSIUM SORBATE Most home winemakers have experienced refermentation of off-dry wines after bottling. This can be very annoying, as it can cause corks to blow out; also, the resultant fizzy wines ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 16. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... and other substances are formed, with the final end being water and assorted solids and gases. Although most good winemaking involves interfering with Nature as little as possible nonetheless we need to ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 17. Mead Wine Recipes
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... can be used for mead but the most common is a good clover honey. Clover honey gets its name from what the bee's make it out of. You can also acquire an Apple, Orange, peach or other fruit honey. You can ...
- Created on 15 September 2015
- 18. Wine Tasting Course
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... that separates most of us from animals at a trough. We taste the joy of victory and the bitterness of defeat. We savor life and we sample the flavor of an experience. Scientists tell us that our taste ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 19. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... and other substances are formed, with the final end being water and assorted solids and gases. Although most good winemaking involves interfering with Nature as little as possible nonetheless we need to ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 20. The Proper Use of Corks
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- ... the effectiveness of the seal. QUALITY CONTROL MOISTURE LEVEL: In terms of the performance of the cork, moisture level is the most critical factor. If the cork is too dry, it will be too rigid to ...
- Created on 22 August 2015