El Dorado Home Wine Making Website - Home Wine Making Information and Wine Recipes
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- 21. 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
- 22. Malolactic Fermentation
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... EY2D - from Oregon State University available from Spagnol's. It is easy to use and is efficient at lower temperatures - down to 10?, and lower pH's - down to 2.9. It can be used for both reds and whites ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 23. Plum Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... check Specific gravity, and press pulp lightly to aid extraction. 6. When ferment reaches S.G. of 1.040 (3-5 days) squeeze juice lightly from bag. Siphon wine off sediment into 5.0 gallon glass carboy ...
- Created on 28 August 2016
- 24. The Home Winemakers' Wine Lab
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... Most of the items you will need are fairly inexpensive. Don't be afraid to use them. With a little a bit of practice you will be performing tests on your wines like a real wine maker from Napa Valley. ...
- Created on 26 August 2016
- 25. Carrawattee
- (Fruit Wine)
- Back to Fruit Wine Recipes CARRAWATTEE Collect 1 1⁄2 pints of tea left over from the teapot into a 1 quart bottle, add 6 oz. sugar, 4 oz. raisins or sultanas, one saltspoon of dried H.H. yeast, ...
- Created on 19 August 2016
- 26. Apricot Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... (3-5 days) strain juice lightly from bag. Siphon wine off sediment into glass secondary (6.5 gallon Carboy). Attach airlock. 7. When ferment is complete (S.G. has reached 1.000 - about 3 weeks) siphon ...
- Created on 11 August 2016
- 27. Potassium Sorbate
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... from happening is to introduce potassium sorbate (sorbate) before bottling. Understand that sorbate does not kill the yeast; it merely inhibits renewed yeast activity under the correct conditions. Many ...
- Created on 10 August 2016
- 28. 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
- 29. Mead Wine Recipes
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... honey depend on the kind and variety of the flower that the nectar comes from. Clover honey for example is light in color and mild, while honey from buckwheat is much darker and stronger too. Honey is ...
- Created on 15 September 2015
- 30. Wine Tasting Course
- (Wine Making Information)
- ... taste but its texture and weight. Don't worry about looks; you're enjoying yourself. Put it all together in your head. Think about where it came from. Sip again and enjoy. You won't get all this out of a ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 31. Almond Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... off the liquid into the primary fermenter and add enough fresh water to make it back to one gallon. Add the Sugar along with the juice and grated zest from the Lemons, avoiding the white pith. Now add ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 32. 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
- 33. The Proper Use of Corks
- (Uncategorised)
- THE PROPER USE OF CORKS Bottling Techniques CORK STORAGE: Corks should be stored in a cool place, away from chemicals or liquids. They should be sealed in plastic bags and treated with SO2 to prevent ...
- Created on 22 August 2015
- 34. Wine Glossary
- (Uncategorised)
- ... in shallow horizontal layers when warm, moist air is cooled from below, usually by moving over cold water. This type of fog is typical along the west coasts of continents in summer. California is an example. ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 35. Port Wine Instructions
- (Home Wine Making)
- PORT WINE INSTRUCTIONS Here are some suggestions and instructions for making Port wine. This is also applicable for late harvest fortified wines. The grapes used for Port wine traditionally come from ...
- Created on 29 January 2015
- 36. Wine Making Equipment
- (Uncategorised)
- Wine Making Equipment There are many kinds of grapes to choose from, depending on where you live. Vitis vinifera is the classic choice for flavor, varietal character and historic authenticity. This famous ...
- Created on 16 September 2014
- 37. Triple Scale Wine Hydrometer
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... order to determine the alcohol content of a wine, you will need to make two readings, one before fermentation commences and another after fermentation stops. Subtract the final figure from the first reading ...
- Created on 13 September 2014
- 38. Apple Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... that the juice be pressed from the apples. You'll find that cutting the apples in smaller pieces helps extract more juice. If you are starting with juice purchased from the store (make sure no preservatives ...
- Created on 13 September 2014
- 39. Agrimony Wine
- (Fruit Wine)
- ... the sugar and chopped sultanas into another bucket, and pour 2.5 gallons of boiling water over them. 2. Add tea from agrimony to sultanas. Straining all pulp in nylon straining bag. 3. Stir in all ...
- Created on 13 September 2014
- 40. FAQ Tech Tips
- (Home Wine Making)
- ... in Reds It's a hell year with loads of bad Bot. - What do I do? Rotary Fermenters? I've got some dodgey old wine left over from last year... Do anthocyanins affect mouthfeel? Got a good spreadsheet ...
- Created on 12 September 2014