Is therea good "quick" resource available for first time winter making?
I've been successfully homebrewery beer for a decade, and am comfortable with the concept. About six years ago, I thought I'd like to try wine making, so I ordered some melot (not Merlot) grape vine, at the recommendation of the vineyard I ordered from. This year, I've finally got about 20 pounds of grapes, so my daughter's and I picked, washed and de-stemmed them. I don't have a wine book, as i do "Joy of Homebrewing," but thought it would be much the same: press, add yeast, test gravity until it settles.
Then I started searching, today, and saw so much that had me questioning. Air is bad, in beer, but I've seen recommendations to stir daily. Should I boil the juice first, to kill bad things, then pitch? If/When it's finished, are there alternatives to corking?
I try not to waste people's time, so a link is fine. Thanks.
I've been successfully homebrewery beer for a decade, and am comfortable with the concept. About six years ago, I thought I'd like to try wine making, so I ordered some melot (not Merlot) grape vine, at the recommendation of the vineyard I ordered from. This year, I've finally got about 20 pounds of grapes, so my daughter's and I picked, washed and de-stemmed them. I don't have a wine book, as i do "Joy of Homebrewing," but thought it would be much the same: press, add yeast, test gravity until it settles.
Then I started searching, today, and saw so much that had me questioning. Air is bad, in beer, but I've seen recommendations to stir daily. Should I boil the juice first, to kill bad things, then pitch? If/When it's finished, are there alternatives to corking?
I try not to waste people's time, so a link is fine. Thanks.
