Today, April 28th, is Denim Day. The purpose of the day is twofold: to increase awareness and knowledge about sexual violence in Warren County, NJ and to raise funds for the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center.
In honor of this special day our home office Franchise Team went to a photo shoot at Dragon [...]
Today, April 28th, is Denim Day. The purpose of the day is twofold: to increase awareness and knowledge about sexual violence in Warren County, NJ and to raise funds for the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center.
In honor of this special day our home office Franchise Team went to a photo shoot at Dragon [...]
Today we are going to discuss one of the most important tools in winemaking and it is probably the most overlooked. Anyone who has made wine before knows that the process of fermentation produces two major things - alcohol and carbon dioxide.
You probably know that much of the carbon dioxide fills the open space in [...]
For those who are passionate about wine, there are few things in life as enticing as the thought of owning your own wine cellar. Whether you are an avid collector or new to the world of wine, having a safe place to store your collection can be a fun and fulfilling project that can add [...]
The wine thief is a wonderful tool that makes it easy to take a small sample of your wine while it is in the carboy. You can use this sample to test the specific gravity of your wine or even for tasting. While you slowly submerge the wine thief into the carboy the wine begins [...]
We discussed auto siphons and their usefulness in the winemaking process. For the home winemaker who doesn’t wish to invest in a bottling machine or fancy bottling equipment there is a small inexpensive tip you won’t want to miss out on - the bottle filler tip.
The bottle filler tip is a small hard plastic tube [...]
We have discussed many pieces of equipment that are “must haves” when making your own wine. Some may say that today’s topic - the auto siphon isn’t necessary, but I argue that it makes things so much easier that making wine without it is just silly.
Some home winemakers use only a racking cane and tubing [...]
A hydrometer is a tool that every winemaker should own. It is a small graduated tube which usually has three (3) scales, Specific Gravity, Brix Scale, and Alcohol Potential on it. Hydrometers are also available containing a thermometer. If you are not planning on purchasing a separate thermometer, then I recommend that you purchase a [...]
Regardless of what you call them bungs, stoppers or closures - you need them. They aren’t usually given any attention, but where would wine making be without them? For one thing, if you didn’t have one where would you put your airlock? Seriously, these items are important. They work in conjunction with air locks to [...]
We all agree that carboys are a vital part of your wine making equipment. First, it is important to answer the question, “What is a Better-Bottle® carboy and why is it different from what I see at the water cooler?” As the Better-Bottle® website tells us Better Bottle carboys are made of special polyethylene terephthalate [...]
A carboy is the container used most during wine making. They come in various sizes, but are most common in 3 gallon, 5 gallon and 6 gallon. Carboys have a narrow neck with a small opening at the top for a stopper and an airlock. Carboys are primarily made of glass or PET plastic, commonly [...]
We have already discussed primary fermentation containers. Today, let’s talk about air locks. An airlock is a device used to prevent outside materials from entering into your wine, yet lets the carbon dioxide gas created during fermentation to escape. This is important to prevent a build-up of carbon dioxide in the fermentation container which can [...]
We are starting our series on wine making equipment with the Primary Fermentation container since this is where the wine making process begins. Whether you are working from grapes, or juice, or some other fruit you will need a container in which it can begin to ferment. Generally speaking, these containers tend to be made [...]
It is often the first thing people ask, “I always wanted to make my own wine, but I didn’t know how. What do I need to get started?” There is so much information out there that it can be overwhelming to the beginning and sometimes walking into your local wine equipment supply store can be [...]
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