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- 1. Improving the Taste and Color of Wine with pH Control
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... are also more prone to bacterial problems. Acidity can have a huge impact on the wine fermentation process. Fermentation is carried out by microbes, which in turn can be influenced by the acidity of ...
- Created on 29 November 2021
- 2. pH Analysis
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... pH unit) with the pH scale. Proper rinsing of the probe between measurements is also essential to obtaining proper readings. This is preferably done using deionized or distilled water that is rinsed over ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 3. Concord Grape Wine Recipe
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... York. The varietal has been used with great frequency in producing sweet Kosher wines such as Manischewitz and Mogen David. However, Concord grapes can also be used by the home winemaker to produce more ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 4. Strawberry Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... Also during this period, the Potassium Metabisulfite/Campden Tablets that was added is sterilizing the wine making liqueur. The Home Wine Making Fermentation After waiting 24 hours, dilute the with ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 5. Planting a Vineyard
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- ... actually planted. Your county agricultural agent should also be consulted in interpreting the results of an analysis. If there is any reason to believe, or the soil analysis shows, that the organic matter ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 6. Tinned Peach or Apricot Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... in 16 oz, tins. Wine firms also sell peach pulp. One 15 1⁄2 oz. or 16 oz. tin of either will make, using the quantities in the recipe, a light dry table wine, but if a fuller-bodied wine is required use ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 7. Common Grape Guide
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- ... United States, v. vinifera now thrives in California and the Pacific Northwest, and also does well in microclimates scattered from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest. V. labrusca is a family of vines that' ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 8. The Nature of Corks
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- ... polluting industries, they also help clean the air of the pollutants caused by these industries. In fact, the cork forests are among the most regulated agriculture in the world--the forests are considered ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 9. Blind Wine Tasting Party
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... to take notes; that includes not only paper and pens, but also clipboards or other flat writing surfaces, in case your table ends up covered in wineglasses. Offer plenty of water and spittoons (opaque ...
- Created on 06 October 2016
- 10. Wine Descriptions
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- ... be dry or slightly sweet. Grenache: fruity, estery may become harsh Gewurztraminer: White wine with a strong floral aroma and lychee nut like flavor. also may be spicy. It will have a musky, spicy, ...
- Created on 06 October 2016
- 11. Blackberry Wine Recipe
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... the color. Don’t be tempted to exceed the given quantity of fruit or the wine will be too astringent. This recipe can also be used to make cloudberry, dewberry and wineberry wines. • 3 1/4 pounds ripe ...
- Created on 29 August 2016
- 12. Malolactic Fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... for their aromatic characteristics should not undergo malolactic fermentation, as they depend upon the malic acid to enhance their flavour components. They are also typically higher in acid than wines ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 13. Acid Adjustment Decisons
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- 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
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- ... also includes "non-fermentable" substances that add to the specific gravity, but not to the alcohol content. Further, calculation of alcohol production depends on total drop in specific gravity during fermentation, ...
- 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)
- ... lot of the SO2 will have been lost and their effects will be unreliable. You’re better off to use bulk potassium metabisulphite. It’s cheaper too. Sodium metabisulphite is also a source of SO2 but probably ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 17. Mead Wine Recipes
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... It was also used to make salted meat more palatable, hence honey hams. Wherever there was a large orchard there was sure to be an apiary. It was very common for households to have a small orchard as well ...
- Created on 15 September 2015
- 18. Wine Tasting Course
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- ... add elusive spice. Taste: More Than Just Swallowing "Taste" doesn't mean only what we sense with our mouths. The words also describes the quality of critical discernment, judgment and appreciation ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 19. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... lot of the SO2 will have been lost and their effects will be unreliable. You’re better off to use bulk potassium metabisulphite. It’s cheaper too. Sodium metabisulphite is also a source of SO2 but probably ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 20. The Proper Use of Corks
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- ... make a good seal. If it is too moist, it may allow mold to grow, creating cork taint and other undesirable characteristics. Variable moisture levels will also affect proper insertion depths of the cork ...
- Created on 22 August 2015