Smart Winemaking

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

As 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

Kegging is generally associated with home brewers, but can also be incredibly useful to winemakers. For the home winemaker, Cornelius...

A 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

One of the most critical decisions a winemaker or grower must make is when to pick the grapes. Unlike most fruits, grapes do not...

Wine kits are a great way to get started in winemaking and can provide loads of enjoyment in the grape harvest off season. A wine kit...

The process for making dry red wine from grapes substantially differs from that of other types of wines or ciders. Rather than pressing...

The airlock or or bubbler is one of the more important contraptions that a winemaker has in the cellar. This simple little device comes...

Carboys come in many sizes, but all of them have generally the same shape and features, including a small neck. The small neck of the...

The 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...

Winemaking is a great hobby but like most great hobbies it involves a large amount of equipment. There is an almost unlimited range of...

The fermentation temperature of your wine can have a tremendous effect on the flavor and aroma profile. Immediately after harvesting...

What happens in the first weeks of a wine's life can be the most impactful on the finished outcome. Red wines are skin fermented which...

Making wine can be fun and can also save you a lot of money. Once you own some basic winemaking equipment, the possibilities are endless....