Testing and Adjusting your Wine
Two of the keys to making a great batch of wine are testing and making adjustments based on those tests. There are two critical areas where you will need to perform tests and possibly make adjustments. Those are sugar and acid levels. Test and adjust the sugar level of your wine As you are already aware, the sugar level of your wine is incredibly important... [Continue reading...]
A Guide to Oaking your Wine
Certain wines can certainly benefit from the addition of oak chips. Just a few of these wines include Chardonays, Cabernets, Pinot Noir, Chianti, Merlots, Sauvignon Blanc, Burgundy, Pinot Blanc and Fume Blanc. Oaking provides a way to develop a wine that is quite complex. The depth of the complexity is greatly determined by the type of oak that is used... [Continue reading...]
Making Sparkling Wines
Most people who make their own wine usually prefer to make wine that is suitable for everyday drinking with meals, but there may be times when we you wish to make something more special that would be suitable for special occasions and parties. The obvious choice is sparkling wines. If you have considered making sparkling wines but have been intimidated... [Continue reading...]
The Flavors Of Wine
Although the four main flavors – sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are involved, adding to the way you interpret wine overall. The flavors, aromas,... [Continue reading...]
Health Benefits of Wine
As we know it, wine is beneficial the heart; it has some role in preventing heart disease. Recently, there have also been studies that show that drinking wine during pregnancy might not be as damaging to a growing fetus as previously believed. Some studies have also found that drinking wine in moderation also helped alleviate the damage caused by higher... [Continue reading...]
Tips for Making Wine with Fruits other than Grapes
Most people commonly associate wines with grapes; however, it is entirely possible to make wines from fruits other than grapes. The production of wine using fruits other than grapes has become quite commonplace as the hobby of home winemaking has become more pronounced in just the last few years. The process of making wines from various types of fruit... [Continue reading...]
Tips for Making Wine from Scratch
As you go along with the winemaking process there may come a time when you have a batch of fruit that you think would make a great batch of wine. If you do not have a recipe available you may be tempted to begin throwing some things together and creating your own wine recipe. If you have been making some wine for some time, this is not normally a problem... [Continue reading...]