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As winemaker’s we’re always concerned with how our wines taste and whether or not there was anything we could do to improve upon them. To help us understand how to better taste our wines we have Jeff Siegel, the Wine Curmudgeon, on the show for this episode. Continue reading “Tasting Wine with the Wine Curmudgeon – WMA023”
The debate over whether or not we really need sulfites has been heated in the last few years. There is a growing population of winemakers that believe you just don’t need them and shouldn’t use them. There are also those who swear by using them in order to make wines that are stable and will stand the test of time.
Which answer is right? The only one who can say is you.
In this episode you’ll hear what Winemaker’s Academy members have to say about this question. Continue reading “Are Sulfites Necessary in Wine? – WMA022”
Grapes are complex little things. If we’re to make great wine from them then we’re going to need to have a good understanding of the chemistry that makes them what they are. That’s the topic for this Winemaker’s Academy episode. Continue reading “Wine Grape Chemistry – WMA021”
Sulfites are a great tool for protecting wines. They can help ensure stability at the start of the wine making process as well as help wines keep for years in the barrel or bottle.
The key to sulfites is understanding that it is something to be maintained rather than something you add once and are done. There’s also no simple way to figure out how much you need to add.
In this episode we’ll cover when to use sulfites and how best to measure sulfites. Continue reading “How and When to Use Sulfites – WMA020”
Recently Barbara wrote in with this question on a possible stuck fermentation:
How can I tell if my wine is stuck and not fermenting in the secondary fermenter? Should the airlock be bubbling?
-Barbara
Hi Barbara, Continue reading “How to Detect a Stuck Fermentation”