Archive for the ‘Winemaking’ Category

What do you really need to start making wine?

red-wine=grapes

If you're looking to start making your own wine, here's the minimum list of equipment you will need.

The super secret mysterious malolactic fermentation

fermenting-wine

OK, it really isn't that mysterious and it's not a secret.  Still some home winemakers don't know what it is.

The Basement Winery

Nothing beats making wine from grape!

Making your own wine is one way to outdo Martha Stewart.

How to make mead

meads

Mead is an ancient beverage, and might be the oldest alcoholic beverage.  In fact, some refer to the elixir as the oldest alcoholic beverage which no one has heard of. 

Kit Wine vs. Grape Wine

grape crush

You've heard kit wines make great wines.  You may also have heard grape wines are better.  Who do you believe?

Everything you know about potassium sorbate is wrong!

Everything you know about potassium sorbate is wrong!

Late last summer while making a wine kit, I made a horrible mistake.  I added the potassium sorbate to my wine kit instead of yeast.  What happened next shocked many, including myself! 

How to make wine labels

wine-labels

When you hand someone a bottle of homemade wine or beer for the very first time, the response is usually poorly hidden skepticism.  Throw a nice looking label on the bottle, and suddenly there is earnest interest in trying your creation.  It is a weird phenomenon, but it just works that way.  The problem is how do you create nice looking labels?

 

Saving a wine kit from accidental sorbate

Wine kits can be really good as long as you follow the instructions carefully

Rescuing a wine kit from stupidity

The insider on cider – A recipe for hard cider

The insider on cider – A recipe for hard cider

Here's a fun recipe for hard apple cider!  Try this for your fall beverages instead of beer.