Author Archives: Adam Courtney
09 AprReview: Muntons Cedars Gold – Cabernet Sauvignon Kit
Muntons just sent us a 15 bottle kit: Muntons Cedars Gold – Cabernet Sauvignon Here’s the rundown: Opening the box presented us with the following ingredients: 2 Cans of concentrate A Packet of Yeast Yeast Nutrient Stabilizer 2 Finings packets Instruction Booklet We got right to work following the simple directions. Here it is during […]
Read More ...09 AprReview: Muntons Cedars Gold – Pinot Grigio Kit
Muntons just sent us a 15 bottle kit: Muntons Cedars Gold – Pinot Grigio Here’s the rundown: Opening the box presented us with the following ingredients: 2 Cans of concentrate A Packet of Yeast Yeast Nutrient Stabilizer 2 Finings packets Instruction Booklet We got right to work following the simple directions. Here it is during […]
Read More ...28 NovLet’s see your homemade Wine Labels
Hey Everybody, We’d love to start showcasing your amazing wine labels from your wine batches. Please send any entries to adam@winemakingjournal.com please include any of the following: A picture of your custom label, either the graphic or a picture of it on a wine bottle. Your Name and Location Your blog/website address if you have […]
Read More ...07 Nov10 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Wine Making
10. You Can’t Please Everybody When it comes to Wine Making, everyone has different tastes. Some like white, others red. Certain people like dry wine, others prefer sweet and desert wine. The same holds true in all parts of life, nobody likes the same thing. So, you need to stop doing things in order to […]
Read More ...01 NovWine Making Additives
Wine Making Additives Teaspoons Per Ounce Ascorbic Acid 6 teaspoons Acid Blend 6 teaspoons Calcium Carbonate 12 teaspoons Citric Acid 6 teaspoons Gelatin 8 teaspoons Malic Acid 6 teaspoons Polycar 27 teaspoons Stabilizer 8 teaspoons Sugar 6 teaspoons Tannin 12 teaspoons Tartaric Acid 6 teaspoons Yeast Energizer 9 teaspoons Yeast Nutrient 5 teaspoons
Read More ...01 NovMeasurement Conversions
Measurement Conversions 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 ounces 1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 1 pound 1 quart = 4 cups = 2 pints = 32 fluid ounces = 2 pounds tsp Tbsp Cup Pint Ounce Pound Quart 1 2 3 […]
Read More ...01 NovHydrometer Temperature Conversion
Hydrometer Temperature Conversion F C Adjustment 32 0 Subtract 1.6 41 5 Subtract 1.3 50 10 Subtract 0.8 60 15.6 Correct 68 20 Add 1.0 77 25 Add 2.2 86 30 Add 3.5 95 35 Add 5.0 104 40 Add 6.8 113 45 Add 8.8 122 50 Add 11.0 131 55 Add 13.3 140 60 […]
Read More ...01 NovHydrometer Conversion
Hydrometer Conversion Spc. Grav. Brix Pot. Alc Sugar Ounces Per Gallon 1.0000 0 0.0 % 0.0 1.0040 1 0.6 % 1.4 1.0080 2 1.1 % 2.8 1.0120 3 1.7 % 4.3 1.0160 4 2.2 % 5.7 1.0190 5 2.6 % 6.8 1.0230 6 3.2 % 8.2 1.0270 7 3.7 % 9.6 1.0310 8 4.3 % […]
Read More ...01 NovFahrenheit to Celsius
Fahrenheit to Celsius The formula for converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius is: ((Deg. F) – 32) x (5/9) = Deg. C Fahrenheit Celsius 0 -17.78 1 -17.22 2 -16.67 3 -16.11 4 -15.56 5 -15.00 6 -14.44 7 -13.89 8 -13.33 9 -12.78 10 -12.22 11 -11.67 12 -11.11 13 -10.56 14 -10.00 15 -9.44 […]
Read More ...01 NovCelsius to Fahrenheit
Celsius to Fahrenheit The formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is: (C * 9)/5 + 32 Celsius Fahrenheit 0 32.00 1 33.80 2 35.60 3 37.40 4 39.20 5 41.00 6 42.80 7 44.60 8 46.40 9 48.20 10 50.00 11 51.80 12 53.60 13 55.40 14 57.20 15 59.00 16 60.80 17 62.60 18 […]
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