Rick HaibachJul 186 min5 Common Mistakes New Winemakers MakeTurning a juice into wine is a remarkably simple process. Just add some yeast to some juice and boom... wine. Just leave some fresh...
Rick HaibachJun 146 minWhen is the Best Time to Bottle Wine?Deciding when to bottle your wine can be tricky. There is no one size fits all timeline, but there are some factors that should be taken i
Rick HaibachApr 135 minHomemade Wine on a Budget? Skeeter Pee!Making wine at home can save you a lot of money, is a great way pass the time while social distancing. Traditionally wine is made from...
Rick HaibachFeb 15 minWhat is Malolactic Fermentation?Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is a microbial process that can play a tremendous role in the taste, smell and...
Rick HaibachJan 196 minCommon Wine Flaws, Faults and ProblemsWhen making wine from grapes, you are often presented with many twists and turns. If the wine veers off course too far and cannot be steere
Rick HaibachDec 23, 20196 minManaging Sulfites in WineSulfur Dioxide, also known as "sulfite" or SO2 is a commonly misrepresented, yet critical component of wine. In nature, SO2 can occurs as a
Rick HaibachOct 23, 20195 minHow Often Should You Rack Your Wine?Why do you rack your wine? Over time fruit particles and dead yeast cells will settle out of the wine and pile up on the bottom of your con
Rick HaibachAug 27, 20194 minThings Needed to Make Better WineAs the wine harvest approaches, I like to stock up on any items needed to get my fermentation off to a healthy start. You don't want to be
Rick HaibachJul 5, 20196 minSmall Kegging Systems for Home WinemakersKegging is generally associated with home brewers, but can also be incredibly useful to winemakers. For the home winemaker, Cornelius (“...
Rick HaibachMar 16, 20196 minSelecting a Primary Fermenter for WineA primary fermenter does not need to be fancy or expensive, but does need to accommodate the style and the volume of wine that you will be
Rick HaibachAug 26, 20184 minTarget Sugar and Acid Levels for Popular Wine Grape VarietiesDeciding when to pick grapes for wine can be challenging. There are many factors involved, but luckily two of the most important are eas...
Rick HaibachJul 12, 20186 minPotassium Sorbate vs. Potassium MetabisulfiteIf you are getting started in winemaking, you may notice that nearly any set of instructions involves the addition of both potassium meta...
Rick HaibachMar 24, 201810 minStep by Step Guide to Making Red Wine from GrapesThe process for making dry red wine from grapes substantially differs from that of other types of wines or ciders. Rather than pressing ...
Rick HaibachJan 27, 20184 minMaking a Rosé Style WineLike it or not, 2018 may very well be the year of Rosé style wine. Rosé wine is a pink wine that is made from red wine grapes, with the ...
Rick HaibachJan 14, 20183 minMaking Better Wine by Managing the LeesThe sediment that falls out of suspension in a wine is referred to as the lees. Managing these lees properly can have a great deal if in...
Rick HaibachNov 27, 20174 minBest Gifts for WinemakersWinemaking is a great hobby but like most great hobbies it involves a large amount of equipment. There is an almost unlimited range of g...
Rick HaibachAug 30, 20175 minImproving Color Extraction and Stability in Red WineOne metric that high quality red wines are often measured on is color. The ultimate goal is to achieve a deep, rich purple but this can ...
Rick HaibachAug 13, 20174 minProper Wine StorageMany wines will improve with time, even in the bottle. Young red wines can be overly harsh but with some time in the bottle a pleasant e...
Rick HaibachJul 23, 20175 minOak Barrels and Oak Alternatives in WinemakingWinemakers have long been using oak barrels for winemaking, but in recent decades oak alternatives become widely used with some advantage...
Rick HaibachJul 13, 20174 minFermentation Temperature for White WineThe fermentation temperature of your wine can have a tremendous effect on the flavor and aroma profile. Immediately after harvesting whi...