The Winemaking Blog
What Temperature Should Wine Ferment At? (And W...
Temperature plays a huge role in successful winemaking. If your wine is fermenting too cold, yeast can slow down or stop working. If it gets too hot, yeast can become...
What Temperature Should Wine Ferment At? (And W...
Temperature plays a huge role in successful winemaking. If your wine is fermenting too cold, yeast can slow down or stop working. If it gets too hot, yeast can become...
Why Is My Airlock Not Bubbling? (And Is Ferment...
One of the most common concerns for new winemakers is checking on a batch and noticing that the airlock has stopped bubbling. It can feel like something has gone wrong...
Why Is My Airlock Not Bubbling? (And Is Ferment...
One of the most common concerns for new winemakers is checking on a batch and noticing that the airlock has stopped bubbling. It can feel like something has gone wrong...
Primary vs Secondary Fermentation in Winemaking
Many beginner winemakers hear the terms primary fermentation and secondary fermentation and assume they are two completely separate fermentation processes. In reality, the difference mostly refers to the type of...
Primary vs Secondary Fermentation in Winemaking
Many beginner winemakers hear the terms primary fermentation and secondary fermentation and assume they are two completely separate fermentation processes. In reality, the difference mostly refers to the type of...
How to Sanitize Winemaking Equipment (Step-by-S...
Sanitizing your equipment is one of the most important steps in winemaking. Even a tiny amount of bacteria or wild yeast can ruin an entire batch of wine. Fortunately, sanitizing...
How to Sanitize Winemaking Equipment (Step-by-S...
Sanitizing your equipment is one of the most important steps in winemaking. Even a tiny amount of bacteria or wild yeast can ruin an entire batch of wine. Fortunately, sanitizing...
Can Homemade Wine Go Bad? Signs Your Wine Is Sp...
Many beginner winemakers worry that their homemade wine might go bad. The good news is that wine is naturally stable because of alcohol and acidity, but it can still spoil...
Can Homemade Wine Go Bad? Signs Your Wine Is Sp...
Many beginner winemakers worry that their homemade wine might go bad. The good news is that wine is naturally stable because of alcohol and acidity, but it can still spoil...
Why Is My Wine Cloudy? (And How to Clear It)
Cloudy homemade wine is one of the most common concerns for beginner winemakers. After fermentation slows down, many people expect their wine to become crystal clear right away. But in...
Why Is My Wine Cloudy? (And How to Clear It)
Cloudy homemade wine is one of the most common concerns for beginner winemakers. After fermentation slows down, many people expect their wine to become crystal clear right away. But in...