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- 1. pH Analysis
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... sensitive probe head that needs to remain wet to work correctly. Application in Wine Microbiology: Proper measurement techniques for the pH of grape juice and wine are essential to quality wine production ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 2. Planting a Vineyard
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... daily temperature, time of maturity. 6. The basic quality of the wine produced by the variety. It is well, in making preliminary plans, to take a look through the vineyards of your region, noting the ...
- Created on 27 October 2016
- 3. The Nature of Corks
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... of sunlight and the unusual combination of low rainfall and somewhat high humidity. The quality and thickness of the bark of the cork oak varies according to these growing conditions. The fact that corks ...
- Created on 24 October 2016
- 4. Acid Adjustment Decisons
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... using calcium carbonate to lower TA levels produce wines of lesser quality. It is more convenient to harvest grapes at the desired Brix for the style of wine intended and add acid, when necessary. A good ...
- Created on 26 August 2016
- 5. The Home Winemakers' Wine Lab
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... that litmus paper only gives approximate results, depending as it does on both the quality of the product and your own ability to discriminate slight differences in color. However, as a fast means of determining ...
- Created on 26 August 2016
- 6. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Winemaking
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... must quality suffers from oxygen absorption from the air. As soon as you have pressed, you have an accurate measure of your yield and can thus calculate the SO2 addition more precisely. How much SO2? ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 7. Wine Tasting Course
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... have scores of words to define subtleties in snow, from snowball-packing quality to bricks for igloos. So let's strike a blow for clarity in wine language by agreeing to use plain English here. I'l ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 8. Sulphur Dioxide in WineMaking
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... must quality suffers from oxygen absorption from the air. As soon as you have pressed, you have an accurate measure of your yield and can thus calculate the SO2 addition more precisely. How much SO2? ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 9. The Proper Use of Corks
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- ... the effectiveness of the seal. QUALITY CONTROL MOISTURE LEVEL: In terms of the performance of the cork, moisture level is the most critical factor. If the cork is too dry, it will be too rigid to ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 10. Wine Glossary
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- ... although generally of lower quality and price. Aligote: A white wine grape used in various blends in many countries but best known for its fruity, light wines from Burgundy in France. Alliers: ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 11. FAQ Tech Tips
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... As you can all of the treatments may lower quality, by so will gray slimy rot and laccase, so the best compromise must be reached. At ferment time, do add nutrients, as the must is likely to be low in ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 12. Growing Grapes in El Dorado County
- (Award Winning Grapes)
- Growing Grapes in El Dorado County It is a well-known fact that from region to region wine varies in character and quality. The factors that determine why grapes exhibit such a wide range in flavor ...
- Created on 24 June 2014
- 13. Home Page
- (Award Winning Grapes)
- ... of some that good wine can be made only by experts, the amateur can produce high quality wines at home. In fact, thousands of people have found that satisfactory wine can be prepared at home with easily ...
- Created on 01 August 2013