I have a few batches of wine down in the basement that I’m planning to bottle in a few months and I have no storage for them. So, I’ve been planning a wine rack for this wine and the others I have in cases down there as well. I thought I’d share my progress I [...]
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Getting Started in Home Winemaking
Making wine at home is becoming a more popular hobby as more people are beginning to enjoy drinking it. A small industry has grown up around it to provide all the accessories you need to make a very decent wine at a wide variety of budgets. I’ll tell you about my experiences getting started with [...]
Make a Homemade Lever-Type Wine Press
I didn’t have access to a press when a batch of my zinfandel must was ready for pressing, nor was I much for spending hundreds on a press when my needs were pretty simple. Instead, I thought I’d experiment with a simple press that could be made in the shop.
Toasting Your Own Oak for Home Winemaking
For most home winemakers, buying the pre-toasted oak from your local brew shop or online store is probably perfectly adequate. I’m lucky enough to have access to free wine barrels that have already been used up by a winery. They’re perfect for using as oak chips in my own home winemaking. I’ll walk you through [...]