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The Most Neglected Piece of Winemaking Equipment

admin — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:50:18 +0000

It’s inexpensive, easy to use, and easy to neglect. The cost of neglecting it, however, is all the wine your making. So what is this little savior of wine? The airlock. Why Are Airlocks So Critical? First, they keep out all of the undesirable micro-organisms that seek to ruin your wine. Vinegar bacteria, lactic bacteria, and weak …

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The Differences Between Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Sterilizing

admin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:35:19 +0000

While this may seem like a trivial distinction to make different wine making resources will use these terms interchangeably and it can get confusing. Cleaning Simply put, cleaning wine making equipment is to remove dirt and debris. This can be done by using warm water and your hands or a sponge to remove the big stuff. You don’t want to …

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