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- 1. Planting a Vineyard
- (Wine Making Information)
- Planting a Vineyard SELECTION OF VINEYARD SITE A desirable vineyard site should have adequate air drainage (free from trees and bushes), moderate degree of slope, and a deep, well‑drained soil. ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 2. The Nature of Corks
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... maximum total of 30 grams per liter of free chlorine. Submerse the corks in this bath, agitating them for approximately two minutes. 2. Allow the corks to remain at ambient temperature for a time ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 3. Hydrogen Sulfide
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... essential that the wine be exposed to as much of the copper surface as possible and that the copper be free from contamination resulting from handling. If you have not dealt with either the H2S or the ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 4. Malolactic Fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... ARE AVAILABLE? I have used three: A freeze-dried culture that had to be rehydrated, was quite expensive and generally a pain in the butt. A standard liquid culture of two strains - ER1A and ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 5. Potassium Sorbate
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... interdependent criteria: Wine pH; Concentration of free SO2; Percent alcohol by volume; Concentration of sorbate; and Viable yeast cell concentration. While it is virtually impossible for winemakers ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 6. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... off into the juice in uncontrollable amounts and you will likely have far too much in the free run, and next to none in the pressed portion. The 10% Solution A much better way to get your SO2 is from ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 7. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... off into the juice in uncontrollable amounts and you will likely have far too much in the free run, and next to none in the pressed portion. The 10% Solution A much better way to get your SO2 is from ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 8. Wine Glossary
- (Uncategorised)
- ... by opening an hour or so prior to serving, but very young wines rarely need air contact. Brilliant: Sensory evaluation term to describe a wine which is crystal clear and absolutely free from sediment ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 9. 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
- 10. FAQ Tech Tips
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... in very low concentrations, and so the SO2 equilibrium must be continually re-established as it is consumed in reaction with H2O2. If there is no free SO2, don't expect the total SO2 to drop!! Adjusting ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 11. Acidity in Wine
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... the probe clean and free of debris Always calibrate your meter with fresh buffering solution before each test Be sure to stir the sample thoroughly after each addition of the reagent Store your pH ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 12. Acid/pH Adjustments
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... the pH. Cold Stabilization: This procedure is usually performed after fermentation, when the weather is slightly below freezing. Putting the wine into a refrigerator is an alternative. In either case, ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 13. Acid Control in Winemaking
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- ... particles. In a must or wine these occur in both free and bound, states. pH is a measurement of how many free positively charged hydrogens are around. When measuring TA, you add sodium hydroxide to ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 14. Growing Grapes in El Dorado County
- (Award Winning Grapes)
- ... these kinds of measurements may be. Short term, daily to monthly weather data is useful for proper crop management, for spraying programs, and for efficient irrigation schedules. Freezing weather following ...
- Created on 24 June 2014
- 15. El Dorado Bee Swarm Removal
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- Free Bee Swarm removal for residents of El Dorado County
- Created on 02 April 2017