Wine Making Tips

Tips for Making Wine from Concentrate

If you are just starting out, wine concentrates or wine kits offer an easy way for you to get […]

Troubleshooting Fermentation Problems

As we all know, fermentation is one of the critical stages of wine making. Without fermentation, it is impossible […]

Tips for Making Wines With Grapes

As you contemplate the prospect of making your next batch of wine you will need to decide whether you […]

How to Get Started Making Wine at Home

If you have given some thought to the idea of making wine at home but just haven’t quite gotten […]

Guide to The Basics of Winemaking

Before you begin your first batch of wine, it is a good idea to understand something of the background […]

Testing and Adjusting Your Wine

Two of the keys to making a great batch of wine are testing and making adjustments based on those […]

Techniques in Home Wine Making Review

Whether you a beginner or a seasoned winemaker, this is an excellent resource to have on your shelf! Techniques in Home Winemaking is written by Daniel Pambianchi, owner and winemaker at Cadenza Wines, a small commercial winery in Ontario that produces a wide range of premium wines. Of all the wine making books I’ve purchased, this is my ‘go-to’ book for home wine making. The book covers everything a small batch winemaker would want to know including precise step-by-step instructions that leads both novice and advanced winemakers […]

Cru Specialty Dessert Wine with Toasted Caramel (it’s Yummy!)

The best way I can describe this wine is the word ‘yummy’! I will often serve Cru Specialty Dessert Wine with Toasted Caramel with chocolate’s or other desserts at the end of a meal when we have guests over. It has never failed to be a hit and I often find myself sending our friends home with a bottle to enjoy. This wine is intensely creamy and is pleasantly sweet but not overpoweringly sweet. It is a full-bodied dessert wine and there is no mistaking the rich […]

FastRack for Drying & Storing Wine Bottles – More Convenient than Bottle Trees

I’ve tried bottle trees and I’ve tried FastRack and I have to say FastRack is the winner when it comes to drying wine bottles. It’s compact, easy to store and made of food grade HDPE. These racks and trays take up minimal space and can be stacked up to 10-high for compact storage. I find best to just have a couple on hand for washing & sanitizing bottles. I use cardboard wine boxes to store the clean bottles. The FastRack is perferred as the inside of bottles […]

Vinator Bottle Cleaner & Rinser Review

Clean, sanitized bottles are a must to produce healthy wine. If you take shortcuts in this area it can result in bacteria present which will in turn spoil your wine. The Vinator Bottle Washer ensures your bottles are clean and sanitary before accepting the wine you have worked so long to craft. Regardless if your bottles are new or used, it’s necessary take the steps to first clean your bottles and then sanitize before bottling. In recycling bottles, I always make an effort to rinse the bottle with warm […]

Anti-Gravity Wine Transfer Pump Moves Wine without Moving the Carboy

Do away with lifting heavy fermentation buckets or carboys to the table top for racking or bottling as required by gravity siphons. With this transfer pump there are no more worries about unsettling the lees during the move or worse yet, dropping the container. This little pump will easily transfer your wine from one container to another without regard to gravity. Just like the professional winemakers, just on a smaller scale for small batch wine making. This kit, complete with self-priming diaphragm pump, tubing, and a premium stainless […]