Date: Dec 10-Jan 11
Colombard: Crisp and versatile
MEMBERS ONLYDespite its innocuous character, Colombard is a good choice for home winemakers, as it is easy to work with and allows for a wide scope of techniques and styles.
Is the salmonella (commonly associated with eggs) a problem to consider when fining with egg whites?
MEMBERS ONLYEgg whites are an ancient, traditional and natural additive and are sometimes used to pull excessive tannins out of wine in a gentle treatment process known as “fining.” Practiced for centuries all over the winemaking world, a solution of egg whites, water and salt are stirred into the wine and allowed to settle out, pulling
Egg White Fining, Malolactic Levels: Wine Wizard
MEMBERS ONLYIs the salmonella (commonly associated with eggs) a problem to consider when fining with egg whites? Bob McKee Tucker, Georgia Egg whites are an ancient, traditional and natural additive and are sometimes used to pull excessive tannins out of wine in a gentle treatment process known as “fining.” Practiced for centuries all over the winemaking
Ways to Rosé
FREEYou have several options when it comes to making a rosé wine. Learn three of the most common techniques here.
Entering Competitions: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYYour friends and family think your homemade wines are the best, but are they right? The best way to find out is to enter your wine in a competition. Wine competitions can also be a good way to gain feedback on wines that you may think are flawed, but you’re not sure what went wrong. In this issue, three wine judges share their advice for avoiding common mistakes when entering competitions.
“I Make Wine Because . . .”
MEMBERS ONLYTake part in any home winemaking gathering and you will find that winemakers have a lot to say. When it comes to one subject, however, we all agree on one thing — we all love to make wine! WineMaker recently asked our Facebook fans to finish a simple phrase, “I make my own wine because…”