Rick HaibachOct 23, 20195 min readHow 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 9, 20184 min readWhen to Pick Grapes for WineOne of the most critical decisions a winemaker or grower must make is when to pick the grapes. Unlike most fruits, grapes do not...
Rick HaibachJan 14, 20183 min readMaking 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...
Rick HaibachAug 30, 20175 min readImproving 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...