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- 1. Problems during fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- Problems during fermentation Problem Fermentation has not started at 2 days since yeast was added. Diagnosis 1.Lag time. 2.Fermentation may be occurring without evident signs (eg bubbles) ...
- Created on 30 August 2016
- 2. Malolactic Fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- Malolactic Fermentation WHAT IS IT? Malolactic fermentation is the conversion by bacteria of malic acid into CO2 and lactic acid. One gram of malic acid converts roughly into 0.67 grams of lactic ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 3. Improving the Taste and Color of Wine with pH Control
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... production methods, the wine production process is an intense tightrope. Every aspect of the winemaking process must be perfectly balanced. The grapes you use and how you process them, the casks, the fermentation ...
- Created on 29 November 2021
- 4. Black Current wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... matter. Wash thoroughly and crush well in primary fermentation vessel. Boil water and add sugar, stirring to dissolve while returning to boil. Pour over currants and when lukewarm (70-75 degrees F.) add ...
- Created on 21 September 2021
- 5. Black Current wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... crush well in primary fermentation vessel. Boil water and add sugar, stirring to dissolve while returning to boil. Pour over currants and when lukewarm (70-75 degrees F.) add yeast and nutrient. Cover ...
- Created on 21 September 2021
- 6. Watermelon Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... out the juice through a straining bag, sieve or electric juicer. Pour watermelon juice into fermentation bucket and add all ingredients apart from the wine yeast, stirring well. Allow to stand for around ...
- Created on 05 April 2019
- 7. Elderflower and Carrot Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... up to 1 gallon Yeast nutrient Wine yeast METHOD - WHAT TO DO Scrub, thinly slice the carrots and boil until just tender. Place the elderflowers, chopped sultanas and sugar into a fermentation bucket. ...
- Created on 05 April 2019
- 8. Nectarine Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... METHOD - WHAT TO DO Stone the nectarines and place in a fermentation bucket, together with the sugar. Pour over the boiling water and stir well to dissolve the sugar and break down the fruit. When ...
- Created on 05 April 2019
- 9. Gooseberry Champagne
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... period, add the sugar and stir until it has completely dissolved. Add the remaining water (cold) and leave for a further day. Strain through muslin and return the mixture to the fermentation bucket, adding ...
- Created on 05 April 2019
- 10. Common Wine Defects
- (Wine Making Information)
- Common Wine Defects Name Formula Descriptors Source Acetaldehyde CH3CHO raw puimpkin sherry minor byproduct of fermentation oxidation product Acetic ...
- Created on 13 June 2017
- 11. Raisin Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... mincer. Put them into a fermentation jar with a wide neck, pour on the cold water, and add one crushed Campden tablet. Keep the jar covered. Two days later add the yeast and yeast nutrient, and fit a fermentation ...
- Created on 11 November 2016
- 12. Maize Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- MAIZE WINE Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 lb. crushed maize 3 1⁄2 lb. Demerara sugar 4 sweet oranges 1 gallon water 1 lb. raisins 1 lemon Yeast; yeast nutrient Method: Despite the amount ...
- Created on 11 November 2016
- 13. "Instant Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... everything into the fermentation jar. Dissolve the yeast nutrient with a little warm water and add to the jar, top up with cold water to the shoulder (this should reduce the whole to a safe temperature) ...
- Created on 11 November 2016
- 14. pH Analysis
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... (which is important in haze formation), malolactic fermentation (low pH can inhibit the bacteria responsible for ML fermentation), and potassium tartrate precipitation, amongst other things. References: ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 15. Dandelion Wine #1
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... soaking and fermenting times, it will keep fruit flies out of _it_ but not out of the winemaking room. Keep it cool both before and after fermentation times. If blossom soak gets too warm, it will sour ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 16. Concord Grape Wine Recipe
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... 1 teaspoon yeast nutrient 1 package wine yeast Bring water and sugar to boil in a large pot. Separate grapes from stems and place in primary fermentation container. Crush grapes and pour water into container. ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 17. Raisin Wine (2)
- (Fruit Wine)
- RAISIN WINE (2) Ingredients: 2 lb. raisins 2 lb. sugar 1 gallon water Yeast yeast nutrient Method: Mince the raisins, put them in the water, and boil for an hour. Strain the liquor on to the sugar, ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 18. 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
- 19. Mangold Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- MANGOLD WINE Ingredients: 5 lb. mangolds 1 gallon water 3 lb. sugar Method: 2 lemons 2 oranges Yeast and nutrient Wash the marigolds but do not peel. Cut into pieces and boil until tender. Strain, ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 20. Common Grape Guide
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... that should be gently taken through a cool fermentation and then barrel aged. Muscat The Muscat family of grapes (which inclues Orange Muscat, Muscat Canelli and Muscat de Frontignan) all exhibit heady ...
- Created on 24 October 2016