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Texas Wine – The Historical Wine Making of Chateau Bubba

Although Texans have made wine since the frontier days, they have always had trouble getting any respect for their craft. One visitor from the 19th century complained that the handcrafted local wines made from wild grapes were too sour. More

Instructions For Wine Making

Making home-made wine is a wonderful and easy way to profit from your home grown grapes and all the work you put into growing them. The basic steps for wine making are: • Picking the grapes • Crushing the grapes

Homemade Wine Making Equipment

If you’re thinking about making your own homemade wine, here are some things you should know about the equipment required to get you started. First and foremost, we need to talk about cost. You could visit online merchants here, there

History of Wine Making

The history of wine can be classified into four periods: the Ancient Times, the Dark Ages, the New World and the Modern Days. Ancient Times Mesopotamia. Evidence of grape cultivation and wine production were found dating as far back as

Homemade Wine Making Facts

Wine is more popular than ever in the United States. There are almost 3000 vineyards in the US, with at least one winery in every state. Most US wine production occurs in the west, with the states of California, Washington and

Wine Making and Tasting

In your search for wine making recipes online, you will encounter a variety of interesting recipes from which to choose; there are standard ones for beginners, variations from the classics, innovative ones that are exciting to make, and there are

Wine Making Yeast Bits

What separates wine from simple juice is the fermentation process in wine making. Fermentation involves wine making yeast, not any other type of yeast like your bread yeast. Importance   Wine yeast is the most important ingredient in wine making.

Wine Making Hydrometer Basics

A hydrometer is an indispensable tool in the winemaker’s arsenal. Hydrometers are used at different stages in the wine making process, and by learning what your hydrometer is saying you’ll be able to refine your wine making techniques. Basically, the