How To Make Wine

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Winemaking Classes

A little education can turn a casual hobby into a truly rewarding one. We offer a variety of entertaining and interactive classes to help enhance your winemaking experience. We set …

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When Should I Bottle My Wine?

by Dave Salaba We often receive this question from our customers. Like many things in life, when you get into the subject, it’s not as simple as it sounds; it …

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Sulfites Are Your Friends

by Dave Salaba Many of our customers hesitate to use sulfites in their wine because they have heard negative things. They’ve heard that sulfites in wine, particularly red wine, can …

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Frequently Asked Questions

by Dave Salaba Do I have to sanitize my equipment, even the first time I use it? You do if you don’t want the effects of contamination to rear its …

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Making Wine from Fresh Grape Juice

Equipment 1 bucket of juice 2 five-gallon glass carboys (fermenters) Carboy brush Carboy handle (optional but recommended) 1 gallon glass jug 1 Hydrometer (determines alcohol by density) 1 Bottle filler …

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Winexpert Products

by Jason Harris Tim Vandergrif, Winexpert’s technical quality control person, has provided a lot of great information about their wine kits, including the following tips: 1. Always make six gallons. …

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Wine and Oak

by Jason Harris Oak often contributes significant flavor to wine. Finding the right oak character for the wine variety can truly raise the complexity and flavor to the next level. …

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Malolactic Fermentation

by Dave Salaba Malolactic (pronounced MAH-low-LACK-tick) fermentation has been a hot topic among winemakers, as well as in university circles, for decades. Literally hundreds of papers and several books have …

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