Resource Guide
Making wine takes some skill and instinct, but it certainly isn’t a guessing game. With the right information and calculations anyone can make delicious, well-crafted wines at home.
That’s why we have created this guide for home winemakers to use as a tool. Need to know how much sulfite to add or the right yeast to use? Try our newly-updated sulfite calculator or take a look at our yeast charts. Want to talk to fellow winemakers? Search for a winemaking club near you. Look up a winemaking definition or try out our blending spreadsheet. Still have questions? Drop us an email at info@winemakermag.com.
Chemicals & Ingredients Chart
Chemical / Ingredient Usage Recommended concentration Comments Acid blend (tartaric, malic, citric) 3:2:1 Increase total acidity 1g/L Increase TA by 1 g/L Ascorbic acid Anti-oxidant 2-3 g/hL Only to be used with
Classifieds
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Club Directory
Amador Winemakers Association P. O. Box 1883 Sutter Creek CA 95685 Amateur Wine Maker of Central Illinois 1407 Heather Drive Mahomet IL 61853 217-202-1053 Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club of Adelaide South
Conference Seminar PDF Downloads
The annual WineMaker Conference featured dozens of seminars, workshops, pre- and post-conference optional Boot Camps and special events targeted just for the home winemaker. Here is a list of available PDF downloads exclusive to WineMaker members so you can review presentations from past Conference speakers. This is only available to paid WineMaker+ members.
Download Tim Patterson’s Blending Spreadsheet
WineMaker thanks frequent contributor Tim Patterson for making his wine blending spreadsheet available to home winemakers. Download the Blending Spreadsheet. An easy way to track the consequences of blending is to use
Sulfite Calculator
Introduction The Sulfite Calculator is a simple yet very useful tool to quickly calculate the amount of sulfite needed to adequately protect a wine. It calculates the amount of sulfite based on
Supplier Directory
3 Vines Vineyard LLC Ponder TX 76259 https://www.3vinesvineyard.com/ Al-Jac’s Wine Grape Providence RI 02908 https://al-jacswinegrape.com/ American Brewmaster Raleigh NC 27604 http://www.americanbrewmaster.com Bacchus & Barleycorn Ltd. Shawnee KS 66203 http://www.bacchus-barleycorn.com Bader Beer &
Winemaker’s Log Chart
Download the WineMaker’s Log Chart as a PDF file (10KB)
Winemaking Definitions
Acetobacter: A group of bacteria that oxidatively convert wine to vinegar (ethanol into acetic acid) through an aerobic (oxygen present) fermentation. Acid blend: A generic name for any commercially available blend of
Yeast Strains Chart
Five companies – Lallemand (Lalvin), Red Star, Vintner’s Harvest, White Labs, and Wyeast – produce the vast majority of wine-yeast used by home wine makers in North America. Here’s an up-to-date overview