Oak Barrels and Oak Alternatives in Winemaking
Winemakers have long been using oak barrels for winemaking, but in recent decades oak alternatives become widely used with some...
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Rick Haibach
Jul 13, 20174 min read
Fermentation Temperature for White Wine
The fermentation temperature of your wine can have a tremendous effect on the flavor and aroma profile. Immediately after harvesting...
Rick Haibach
Jul 8, 20175 min read
Sweetening Homemade Wine
Sweetening homemade wine is easy but if done incorrectly can lead to carbonated wine, blown off corks, or worse... blown up bottles and a...
Rick Haibach
Jun 30, 20174 min read
Controlling Fermentation Temperature in Red Wine
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...
Rick Haibach
Jun 26, 20173 min read
Basic Home Winemaking Equipment
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....
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