#SmartWinemaking

Apr 22, 20184 min read

Equipment Needed To Make A Wine Kit

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...

Feb 22, 20184 min read

Tip #2: Top-Up Carboys to The Neck

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...

Feb 17, 20182 min read

Tip #1: Never Clean or Sanitize Wine Equipment With Chlorinated Products

Often times new winemakers reach for bleach when cleaning or sanitizing their wine equipment. Chlorine based bleaches are very effective...

Jan 14, 20183 min read

Making Better Wine by Managing the Lees

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...

Nov 27, 20173 min read

Best Gifts for Winemakers

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

Aug 30, 20175 min read

Improving Color Extraction and Stability in Red Wine

One 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...

Aug 10, 20172 min read

Homemade Oak Barrel Dolly

How do you move an oak barrel around? A 30 gallon oak barrel full of wine weighs upwards of 300lbs. That is some serious weight to be movi

Jul 23, 20175 min read

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...

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...