Wine Making Demonstration
Posted January 31st, 2009ryanlmurphy asked:
Wait for the surreal wrap-up by talking head self-parody.louema
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Wine Making: Fermentation Temperature
Posted January 29th, 2009crushpadvideo asked:
Whether you want a crisp mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc, or a luscious fruit-forward Syrah, you have to pay close attention to the temperature of the fermentation so that you can achieve those goals. So just how does your wine’s fermentation temperature affect the wine that is being made? Crushpad winemaker, Kian Tavakoli explains it [...]
Wine Making – Testing and Bottling
Posted January 28th, 2009monkeyseevideos asked:
To view the first video in this series click: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/11299-how-to-make-winetameka
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How can my yeast start making rice wine?
Posted January 28th, 2009tpt001 asked: I am trying to make rice wine with 2 simple ingredients (steamed glutinous rice and yeast. It’s been 2 weeks already and no wine have been made. I can definitely smell it but not a drop of wine visible. The grains seems dry to my perspective. Can it be be [...]
Wine Making: Finishing Slow Wine Fermentations
Posted January 28th, 2009crushpadvideo asked:
During the wine making process, all fermentations slow down as they reach their end, and some of those need a little help – find out how we get them to finish.
During fermentation, sugars are consumed and alcohol levels rise. Combined with other byproducts of wine fermentation, this creates a fairly hostile environment for [...]
Wine Making Tips : Placing Stopper in Wine Bottle
Posted January 28th, 2009expertvillage asked:
Learn how to place stopper in bottle when making wine in this free diy wine making video from our winery and sommelier expert.alijenn
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Why is drinking wine making me sick?
Posted January 27th, 2009annaintx88 asked: I have had wine on occasion for many years. Lately drinking it makes me very sick to my stomach. Last night I just had two sips and almost immediately my stomach started hurting and this morning I have diarrhea and cramps. What’s up with this?jeanhanc
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Wine Making at Crushpad: Fining Wine
Posted January 25th, 2009crushpadvideo asked:
During the wine making process, fining wine can be used to clarify and soften wines.
Fining is the process of clarifying and stabilizing a wine. A fining agent is mixed in to bind with particles suspended in wine that would make it appear cloudy when poured into a glass. Since fining agents are slightly [...]
Wine Making at Crushpad: Including Stems in a Fermentation
Posted January 24th, 2009crushpadvideo asked:
Kian Tavakoli, winemaker for Crushpad, explains when you do, and when you don’t want to think about including whole clusters in your fermentation. For some varietals, in some years, it can enhance aromas, and other desirable characteristics in a wine. In other years the stems are simply too green to include any whole [...]
Wine Making at Crushpad: Adding Enzymes or Tannins to Wine
Posted January 19th, 2009crushpadvideo asked:
Are you looking to extract a little more color from that Pinot? Or maybe you want a bit more weight on the palate which tannins can give. Rather than put your red wines through a rigorous punchdown regimen to get maximum color extraction, you can make an addition of enzymes to the fermentation [...]