According to history the first Europeans who reached North America were the Vikings and they named the continent Vinland. Clearly the name comes from local discovered viticulture, which means that unlike Australia the continent had its own grapes. Nevertheless the art of winemaking was brought here only centuries late by European settlers who established basically [...]
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Making Wine at Home – Your Step by Step Guide – Part 3
In the third part of our article we will approach some basics on how to change the taste of your home made wine. There are three easiest ways of changing the taste of your product – stems, sugar and yeast. Stems The first experiment that you can try is to leave some stems while you [...]
Making Wine at Home – Your Step by Step Guide – Part 2
3. Fermentation and Storing At this stage of the process you have some amount of mashed grapes, which are the basis of your wine. More advanced recipes include some fermentation already on this stage, but since it is the basic guide we will stick to the easiest way. Just like in previous stages everything touching [...]
Making Wine at Home – Your Step by Step Guide – Part 1
Actually making wine at home is very easy! You won’t need a lot of extra equipment, it won’t take so much time and you will be able to receive good wine, but only if you stick to a set of basic rules presented in this step by step guide. 1. Acquiring Grapes The most important [...]
Home Wine Making – a popular trend!
Nowadays, people around the world are making their own wine. It’s a fun way to enjoy a particular type of fruit wine that you may not normally find in your local wine shop. Many folks who decide to try winemaking, experience the pride of serving their own bouquet to friends, family, and neighbors. With home [...]
Sulfate Free Organic Wine
Sulfite free organic wine does not exist in nature. It’s physically impossible. But, organic wines low in sulfites or no-sulfites-added organic wines are becoming more popular in some circles. There is a movement in the organic wine making industry that wants to rid wine of added sulfites. Why? It’s a chemical preservative. But let’s look [...]
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History of French Wine – The Beginnings
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Vermouth Fortified Wine
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Barossa Valley Wine Region
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The Great French Wine Blight
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Region Review – Napa Valley Wineries
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New World Wines – South America
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New World Wines – South Africa
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Champagne In Popular Cultures
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New World Wines – North America
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New World Wines – Australia