Brix (°Bx) is defined as the percentage of sugar by weight in a solution. Brix scale is important indicator for maturity of the grape. The traditional method for determination of Brix is by using hydrometer, which will measure the density (specific gravity) of the grape juice. For every gram of sugar that is converted during fermentation, about half a gram of alcohol is produced. The different ...

We used to have a simple wine rack with a storage capacity of 30 bottles; plenty for our limited consumption. But when we came back from a wine tour to Penticton in British Columbia we suddenly had to store an additional 5 cases of wine (60 bottles). The design you see here is what I wanted to make. It has a capacity of 172 bottles: 16 per square and 6 per triangle. The one I actually made is 1...

Crafting the industry’s finest products, The Barrel Mill starts with the highest quality American White Oak staves – which are sustainably sourced and air dried up to two years. We then individually mold, fire bend, toast and char to your specifications. Tongue and groove handcrafted heads are also charred, then sealed with local, organic beeswax. And finally, each barrel is hand tested with hi...

Our hot-pressed red grapes assure you of the highest quality red wines. All juices except Peach and Strawberry are standardized at 21 percent sugar, unless they are naturally higher, then they are left alone. All acids and pH levels are posted for your convenience. These are just a few of the reasons why winemakers can make award-winning wines from Walker’s juices.  Read more…

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WinePress.US is not only the largest winemaking & grape growing social network discussion forum on the entire web for – wineries, vineyard owners, wine enthusiasts, home winemakers, professional winemakers, product manufacturers and more,  alike – it is completely devoted to sharing a wealth of information, concocting specialty ‘recipe’s’, learning the ins & outs of everything WINE – an...

Since 1964 Presque Isle Wine Cellars has been a leader in the wine making supplies and equipment business, serving both home and commercial winemakers of all skill and experience levels.  Our motto is “Everything For the Winemaker” and we have the most comprehensive selection of winemaking supplies and equipment in the business.  Our goal since our founding has been to provide the widest select...

At Whitecliff we have dedicated more than 30 years to finding and planting grape varieties that succeed on our site and will produce wines we are proud of. The driveway approach to our Tasting Room brings you through the heart of the vineyard. Whatever the season, you will see what’s going on in one of the biggest vineyards in the Hudson Valley. Visit our friendly Tasting Room to enjoy the beau...

Liberty Vineyards & Winery is family owned and committed to producing award-winning wines for every palate. Our wines are made from locally-grown grapes, most of them from the Burmaster family’s own vineyards–some of which have been in the family since the 1860s. Growing our own grapes ensures quality through each step of the wine-making process, something very important to the Burmaster fa...