Wine is a billion dollar industry. In our modern culture, this means it has come into the sights of the huge, mega market stores that we all visit to buy 400 rolls of toilet paper and 10 pound jars of peanut butter. The question addressed in this article is whether you should buy at the [...]
Everyone who has ever purchased a wine kit and read the instructions probably know that degassing wine is an important step before adding clarification ingredients. At the same time, many have questions about this process. But first, what is this gas and where does it come from? All home winemakers likely know that in order [...]
I’ve seen a number of advertisements online suggesting that you can make wine for free. There are “experts” who apparently claim they can tell you how to make wine at no cost to yourself. Can you really do this? Well… yes and here’s how: First, let’s assume you have a vessel of some sort like [...]
New home winemakers often get confused between potassium metabisulfite and sodium metabisulfite. Some winemaking guides only refer to sulfite and it’s up to the reader to try to understand which form of sulfite the author was referring to. What’s the difference? And does it really matter? Both potassium and sodium metabisulfite are used as sanitizing [...]
Home winemakers will often come across an ingredient or additive called “Campden Tablets.” What are they exactly, and when should you use them? Originally developed in Campden, England at a laboratory that does food safety research, Campden Tablets are used for precise measurement of the preservative sodium metabisulfite. They have been used for decades in [...]
Experienced winemakers stress the importance of sanitizing equipment and work areas. Perhaps so much that new winemakers might get a little nervous about whether they’ve done a good enough job before starting their winemaking activities. Keep in mind that we’re not looking for sterilization – where every micro-organism is killed and nothing can live on [...]
There is controversy about whether degassing your homemade wine is necessary. On one side, there are those that say that it is very important to making wines that you’ll enjoy and be proud of in the months and years to follow. On the other side, there are those that suggest that degassing is not that [...]
There is a mistaken belief that wines are made only from grapes. Of course, grapes do make a terrific wine and are an ideal fruit to ferment into a beverage that can age for years and improve its taste and aroma over time. Even young wine made from grapes is enjoyed by many with its [...]
5 Great 90+ Wines Under $20
By admin on November 28th, 2011
Most of you who are familiar with wine know that a wine given a point score of 90 or higher means it is a wine of excellent quality. The good news is that a high point score doesn’t necessarily mean a higher price. There are some excellent 90+ point wines that sell for under $20. [...]