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- 21. Potassium Sorbate
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... from happening is to introduce potassium sorbate (sorbate) before bottling. Understand that sorbate does not kill the yeast; it merely inhibits renewed yeast activity under the correct conditions. Many ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 22. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking
- (Wine Making Information)
- The Use of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking When Nature ferments grapes, or any other fruit for that matter, wine is not the end product. Instead, unpleasant concoctions containing vinegars, mercaptans ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 23. Mead Wine Recipes
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... honey depend on the kind and variety of the flower that the nectar comes from. Clover honey for example is light in color and mild, while honey from buckwheat is much darker and stronger too. Honey is ...
- Created on 15 September 2015
- 24. Wine Tasting Course
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... mystique surrounds Pepsi-Cola, iced tea or milk. But wine is different. It's the only beverage I know that appeals to the senses and the intellect. If you take the time to look for it, every glass contains ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 25. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- The Use of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking When Nature ferments grapes, or any other fruit for that matter, wine is not the end product. Instead, unpleasant concoctions containing vinegars, mercaptans ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 26. The Proper Use of Corks
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- ... jaws regularly for scratches, nicks or flaws. These will cause creases or other damage to the cork, allowing leakage or seepage. FILL HEIGHT: Leakage often results from fill heights that are too high. ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 27. Wine Glossary
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- ... more European traditional wine varieties). American Wine: Any wine produced in any state from grapes grown in that state or in any other state)s). The term is usually used to denote blended wines ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 28. Food Recipes
- (Recipes)
- ... a year to get a taste for you efforts. Now that you have made a great batch of wine, you need to made a great meal to enjoy the wine. Cioppino Egg Rolls Grilled Tri-Tip of Beef Helaman's Spareribs ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 29. Port Wine Instructions
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... in. I have made my port from Carmine, a Merlot based hybrid from UC Davis and have tasted good port made from Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In general, grapes that have good fruit flavor seem ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 30. Obtaining More Alcohol
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- ... 26.1 ounces of sugar, per gallon. If four additions of two ounces of sugar were made, the total amount of sugar added was 34 ounces per gallon. Consulting the table we see that this corresponds to 14.1% ...
- Created on 16 September 2014
- 31. Fining Agents
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- ... to must prior to fermentation Isinglass 1 Tablespoon/ 5 gallons White wines that haven't clarified with Sparkolloid. Soak in 2 Cups water with 1/2 teasp. Citric Acid for 30 minutes. Prior ...
- Created on 13 September 2014
- 32. 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
- 33. FAQ Tech Tips
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... so that you know for sure what acid adjustment is best before cold stabilising. Should I add Malic acid?: 1g/L of malic acid increases TA by 1.12g/L when expressed as tartaric acid. The taste is a ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 34. Acidity in Wine
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... in wine (such as alcohol, sugars, trace minerals, etc.), the wine is said to be "in balance", which is the desired end result of all winemakers. Now that you know how acids impact a wine's taste, which ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 35. Acid/pH Adjustments
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... potassium. Both 2 and 3 are phenomena common in cool climate grapes; although 3 occurs in warm climate grapes also. Before continuing, it must be pointed out that when Total Acidity (TA) is referred ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 36. Acid Control in Winemaking
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- Acid Control in Winemaking Types of acid that occur Fruits contain a variety of weak organic acids of which only three occur in quantity: tartaric, malic and citric. Grapes contain mainly malic and ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 37. Growing Grapes in El Dorado County #2
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- ... to 3,500 degree days • Region IV: 3,500 4,000 degree days • Region V: over 4,000 degree days It is now generally agreed that Region III is optimum for most varieties of ...
- Created on 24 June 2014
- 38. Growing Grapes in El Dorado County
- (Award Winning Grapes)
- Growing Grapes in El Dorado County It is a well-known fact that from region to region wine varies in character and quality. The factors that determine why grapes exhibit such a wide range in flavor ...
- Created on 24 June 2014
- 39. Home Page
- (Award Winning Grapes)
- ... right place, we have you covered with a variety of resources that will assist you in mastering the home wine making process and have you fermenting your own wine at home in no time. Despite the claims ...
- Created on 01 August 2013