A hydrometer and test cylinder are among the most important tools for any winemaker. Used to measure specific gravity to monitor fermentation and sugar levels, these two items are very inexpensive (about $15.00 for the hydrometer and test cylinder) and… Continue reading
So you’re thinking about making your own wine but don’t know where to start? Wondering just how complicated it can be? I was at that point once as well, until I received a Father’s Day gift of a wine making… Continue reading
If you’ve been following along here, you’ll recall that we began with “Getting Started – Part 1″ where we discussed the basic components of what you should look for in a home winemaking starter kit.
Then in “Getting Started –… Continue reading
If you’ve been following along, this is week #2 of our 4 week home winemaking kit. For those who have reached this article without having read the first few, links to the earlier articles are at the bottom of this… Continue reading
Items Needed:
1. 30 sanitized bottles.
2. Syphon tube.
3. Sanitizing solution.
4. 30 corks
5. Bottle corker (Often, the store where you purchased your kit will lend or rent a corker to you. You may want to consider purchasing… Continue reading
In the previous article, Getting Started, we discussed what you should get in a good basic wine making starting kit. Today,
we’ll take a look at the process of wine making using concentrated grape juice purchased from a wine making outlet.… Continue reading