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- 21. Mead Wine Recipes
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... particular flavor. If you plan to make a traditional mead (honey and water) then you should use a stronger flavored honey as this will be the single thing that will give your mead its character. Here ...
- Created on 15 September 2015
- 22. Wine Tasting Course
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... that should be easy to choose. To mix things up, I added a white 1985 Collavini Grave del Friuli Pinot Grigio from Italy ($5.79) and a red 1983 Premiat Dealul Mare Cabernet Sauvignon from Romania ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 23. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... easily. This happens on contact with carbon dioxide and moisture in the air. Keep your container of potassium metabisulphite tightly closed to minimize this problem. In any case, you probably shouldn’t ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 24. The Proper Use of Corks
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- THE PROPER USE OF CORKS Bottling Techniques CORK STORAGE: Corks should be stored in a cool place, away from chemicals or liquids. They should be sealed in plastic bags and treated with SO2 to prevent ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 25. Wine Glossary
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- ... people submit choices for the name of this blend, and "Meritage" won. This is a combination of the words "Merit" and "Heritage", and shouldn't be pronounced as if it were French! What is in Meritage? ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 26. Port Wine Instructions
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... of MUST. Test the acid level in the MUST. With high Brix the acid should below. Adjust the acid level to 9 10 grams per liter for both a clean fermentation and balance. To raise the acid level l gram/liter, ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 27. Wine Making Equipment
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- ... fresh grapes. You should be able to find this equipment at any homebrewing or home winemaking supply shop. Large nylon straining bag Food-grade pail with lid (2 to 4 gallons) Cheesecloth Hydrometer ...
- Created on 16 September 2014
- 28. Obtaining More Alcohol
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- OBTAINING MORE ALCOHOL While dinner wines should range between 10 and 12% alcohol, some winemakers would like a higher alcohol content wine such as sherry. This can be accomplished by a slow "feeding ...
- Created on 16 September 2014
- 29. Apple Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... apples that are sound (firm, ripe) and free of rot and worm damage should be used. Wash and sort out apples. Since a better wine is produced by fermenting on the juice (without pulp) it is recommended ...
- Created on 13 September 2014
- 30. FAQ Tech Tips
- (Home Wine Making)
- FAQ Tech Tips Removing SO2 with H2O2 Adjusting to a pH What will my TA be After Cold Stabilising? Should I Add Malic Acid? How can I remove malic acid by chemical de-acidification? ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 31. Acidity in Wine
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... meter in the manner recommended by the manufacturer, especially regarding the care of the probe If you take good care of your pH meter, it should last a long time. Adjusting Acidity Levels in Wine ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 32. Acid/pH Adjustments
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... per litre. All white and rosé musts should be adjusted to a maximum of pH 3.3 and all reds should be adjusted to a maximum of pH 3.4 in order to achieveoptimum flavour extraction and to minimize bacterial ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 33. Acid Control in Winemaking
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- ... solution. Unless you are confident about your ability to correctly interpret these colour changes, you should use one of the alternative methods of testing reds discussed later. Shelf-life of Sodium ...
- Created on 12 September 2014