Feb-Mar 2007
Ozone Sanitation and Filtering Facts
Q I’ve heard that a lot of wineries are using ozone for their sanitation programs. I make about ten barrels of wine a year — should I buy an ozonator machine? Bernice
Mulled Wines: That Warm Fuzzy Feeling
As autumn rolls into winter, the average person’s appetite for a chilled white wine, ice-cold beer or slushy blender drink wanes. A hearty red wine with deep fruit and nice tannins can
I really want to filter my Chardonnay like the big wineries do. Are there small-scale filters for people who only make a barrel of wine?
Wine Wizard replies: Absolutely. There are an increasing number of filters out there for the small-scale producer. From rough filters that’ll just knock out large, visible particles all the way down to
I’ve heard that a lot of wineries are using ozone for their sanitation programs…
Wine Wizard replies: Though ozone is an excellent tool for winery sanitation, the short answer is that unless you’ve got over fifty barrels of wine and sell it for a living, you
Degassing Wine Kits with a Vacuum Pump
What could vacuums have to do with wine kits? While there have been times when a wet/dry vacuum would have been very helpful in my wine cellar, there is a specific benefit
Alternate Degassing for Wine Kits
What could vacuums have to do with wine kits? While there have been times when a wet/dry vacuum would have been very helpful in my wine cellar, there is a specific benefit
A Home Winemaker Turns Pro…At Home
I’m sure many a home winemaker has thought, “I wonder what it would be like to make this a full-time job?” Well, I took the plunge and that’s exactly what I did.
The Biology of Malolactic “Bugs”
An insider’s view of the more technical aspects of malolactic fermentation (MLF).
