Monthly Archive: June 2024

Calculating Chaptalization Sugar 2

Calculating Chaptalization Sugar

updated 06/25/2024 This post is inspired by yet another question on WineMakingTalk, asking about how much sugar to buy to chaptalize 50 gallons of cider. Sugar is currently on sale and the questioner knows...

Kombucha Batch #24-03 0

Kombucha Batch #24-03

updated 08/26/2024 June 2024 As is my habit, I started this batch immediately after bottling the last one. 06/09/2024 I’m using the same ratios as I did with the last batch: 4 Tbsp Lychee...

How I Blend Wines 2

How I Blend Wines

updated 08/13/2024 A common question among home winemakers: How does one blend wines? I mean beyond the basics of pouring varying amounts of wines 1 through X into a beaker. How is the decision...