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Oak Products Explained

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:52:29 +0000

Oak has long been used to add flavor and complexity to wine. In addition to barrels there are a number of oak products on the market you can use to make wine with instead of having to deal with the expense and upkeep of a barrel. Before we get into the oak products let’s talk …

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How Oak Affects Wine

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:59:53 +0000

Oak, also known as the winemakers spice cabinet. It affects wine not only the flavor of wine but its chemistry as well. It is important to understand that not all oak is the same. Different Oaks for Different Folks I’m sorry I couldn’t resist that. It is true though. Oak from different countries impart different …

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Advanced Wine Making Techniques

admin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:43:21 +0000

Complexity in wine separates the great wine from the rest. Creating a complex wine, however, requires the use of advanced wine making techniques. Here are three techniques you can start applying to your own wine making to take it to the next level. It doesn’t matter if you’re making wine from a kit, frozen must, …

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Studying Wine to Become a Better Winemaker

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:06:50 +0000

Great winemakers have a tremendous depth of wine knowledge in addition to their understanding of the winemaking process. The more you know about finished wines the wines you make will be. Why? It’s nearly impossible for a winemaker to make a subtle and complex wine if he/she can’t describe or even pick out subtleties in what they drink. …

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