Just Homebrew Tips

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 important, that the amount of carbon dioxide that remains when you bottle your wine is negligible. But this assumes that you will be bulk aging your wine for several months in the carboy before bottling, which will supposedly allow the carbon dioxide gases to dissipate. Read the full post

Homebrew kits are most convenient for recent converts. It already includes the most basic of materials needed in brewing your beer. You’d already have the hops and grains formulated, the yeast ready to begin colonizing your water to give you the first taste of a homebrewed beer. Read the full post

For a very long time men have considered lager, ale, draught, and lager as some of their fave libation. Men will always find out how to get together and have one or two drinks with friends. If you can see yourself as part of this group, then you can surely relate with the sentiment. Not only do we like to sit and have lager with our buddies but we also like to have not just any other lager, but top quality lager rather than the common processed lager. Sometimes, the quest for the ideal lager will lead a person to brew his very own lager. Beer fans and mavens will tell you that when it comes to lager there can be little more gratifying than brewing your own the Old Skool way. The method is easy enough that brewing prime quality lager can be acheived even by laymen, one only must have the right homebrew supplies. Read the full post

An organisation that involves the business of manufacturing wine is known as winery. Winemakers produce various wines by fermentation of different fruits. Among the various winemaker companies, Boutique winery and California winery are one of the most popular winemakers. Boutique refers to a small shop or a store. Boutique winery produces unique wine in a small place where vines are planted.
The making of wines is categorized into two groups.

Carbonation: it is referred as still wine production.

Without carbonation: it is referred as dazzling wine production. Read the full post

The winemaking history of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia has been strongly influenced by the history of the Friuli and Venezia Giulia regions that were important stops along the Mediterranean spice route from the Byzantine Empire to the trading center of Venice. During the Middle Ages, travelers passing through this area brought grapewines from Macedonia and Anatolia. Under the Habsburgreign, the French varieties grape varieties were introduced. Prior to the phylloxera epidemic over 350 grape varieties were grown in the region. During the 19th century, the region served as a major Mediterranean port for the Austro-Hungarian Empire which installed a Teutonic influence in the people of the area. Read the full post

New Facility Options for the Small Winemaker

The California wine boom continues with over 2,900 wineries in the state from San Diego to the Oregon border. With more Americans discovering that wine is part of a modern, healthy and enjoyable lifestyle, the appetite for wine continues to grow. Even with the recent economic downturn, wine consumption has increased and more people are getting into the business of making wine. This has created some problems, along with a solution. Read the full post

It’s important to do some homework and learn exactly what’s entailed before undertaking the hobby of winemaking. It is not something that can be simply plunged into and then learned along the way. Without the vital research required to have the necessary foreknowledge of each and every critical winemaking step and process, failure is a certainty. When it comes to winemaking, failure can taste as awful as success is sweet. Read the full post

If you’re making wine from commercially available wine kits, you’ll have everything you need to make very good wine. Even the yeast is provided for you in the kit. I’ve found that Lalvin EC-1118 strain of yeast is the one that is most often included in both premium and lower quality kits.

EC-1118 yeast is a very good all purpose wine yeast. Originating in the Champagne area of France, it is used to make a wide variety of juices because of it’s high alcohol tolerance, ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures, and it’s neutrality to flavor and aromas. Read the full post

Have you been disappointed with the way your homemade wine has turned out? I know quite a number of people who have not been pleased with their results. Sometimes it’s off flavors. Or worst of all, wine turning into vinegar. Here are some common mistakes that home winemakers often commit which could result in something your not all that proud of:

Mistake #1 – Not Sanitizing Equipment Read the full post

Sonoma and Napa Counties are known for its fine wines.

The golden sun and the abundant soil yield luscious, flavorful grapes. These are then carefully fermented and blended with closely guarded secrets that have been passed on from generation to generation, and perfected—like wine itself—through time.

Visitors to Sonoma and nearby Napa County can arrange wine tours where they can visit different vineyards and learn at least some of the techniques and technology that goes into each bottle. Each label has its own secret, and its own philosophy. Read the full post