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2008 - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Best Articles on Cabernet Sauvignon
Making Wine Like a Pro
Wine making is an easy, cost-efficient way to stock up on your favorite vintages. Although the wine-making process is fairly simple, it's important to follow the steps carefully to ensure you don't miss any elements. These steps will be crucial to the success of your batch.
Once you've decided to make a batch of wine, the first thing to consider is the equipment needed. The following is a list of the wine making equipment required to make a basic batch of red wine:
Large nylon straining bag
Cloth (any kind will do)
Large pail (with a lid)
Hydrometer
Thermometer
Acid titration kit
Clear, bendable plastic tubing (a half inch in diameter)
Two, one gallon glass jugs
Corks
Hand corker
Fermentation lock and bung
Wine bottles (between 5 and 7)
After you've assembled the necessary equipment, just follow these easy steps and you'll produce a great batch of wine in practically no time at all:
1. Prepare the Produce First, inspect the fruit to ensure the grapes are ripe and free of insects or other contaminants. Put the grapes in the straining bag and measure the sugar level using your hydrometer. A hydrometer can be purchased at any wine making store. The sugar density should be 22 ideally. Also, remember to remove the stems from all grapes in order to make your wine smoother and sweeter. Finish this step by transferring the ingredients into the jug.
2. Adjust the Juice This is a crucial step in the wine-making process. You must measure the acid content using your titration kit. The ideal level is 6 to 7 grams per liter for red wine and 6.5 to 7.5 per liter for white wine. You'll want to regulate the sugar level by measuring it with your hydrometer from time to time. Sugar levels should remain at 22 for both red and white wines. The fermentation should remain around 70-degrees-Fahrenheit for basic red wines. Abiding by these temperatures will ensure that the process goes smoothly.
3. Rack the Wine Insert your clear plastic hose into the wine jug and attach it to the opening of the other (empty) sanitized jug. Siphon the wine from one jug to the other in order to keep the wine in a completely sanitized container. Next, fit the jug with a bung and fermentation lock. This step may take some time, but it's important to be slow and careful so you don't stir up the sediment. Let the wine sit for an extended period of time (some people choose to wait weeks or even months).
4. Bottle the Wine Bottling your wine is the easy part. Simply siphon your wine from the jug into your wine bottles. Be sure to leave about 2-inches at the top of every bottle, otherwise it will cause overflow when the cork is inserted. To cork your wine bottles simply insert a cork into the hand corker, position the corker over the lever and insert.
5. Drink and Enjoy!
Bill Kaplan spends most of his free time researching and practicing the art of beer brewing and wine making and serves as a contributing editor for the http://www.winemakingandbeerbrewing.com/ website. The site offers information on making wine, various types of wine cabinets, the beer and wine forums and more.
Copyright Bill Kaplan - http://www.winemakingandbeerbrewing.com/
A Short Cabernet Sauvignon Summary
Making Wine Like a Pro
Wine making is an easy, cost-efficient way to stock up on your favorite vintages. Although the wine-making process is fairly simple, it's impo...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Cabernet Sauvignon Products we recommend
Dunn Vineyards
"The formidable 2001 Californian Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts an inky/purple color to the rim, and smells like blackberry liquer intermixed with acacia flowers. With extraordinary intensity, power, richness, and purity, it looks to be one of the greatest efforts made by Randy Dunn. Since none of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons (first released in 1979) are close to full maturity, this 2001 dry red wine will probably need 8-10 years of cellaring; it should last for 3-4 decades. An interesting point of trivia is that Randy Dunn's production of approximately 4,000 cases of Napa and Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon per year has not changed since the winery's inception ... somewhat refreshing in view of the American cultural tendency to think that "bigger is better". RP - 96 (Subject to Availability) DUHCM01 DUHCM01
Price: 357.99 USD
Headlines on Cabernet Sauvignon
Your Guide To A Budget Wedding
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:17:10 PDT
Your Guide To A Budget Wedding October 2nd, 2008 by WeddingAdvisor When it comes to planning a wedding, you are usually thinking about taking on a loan, the size of a small third world country. There are so many things you can do and buy now, that may lead you into a spending frenzy. Plus you could be under pressure from friends and family to make this a ‘day to remember’ on the scale of a Hollywood blockbuster that will out do any of the weddings that have gone before. These are hard ti
SHOPPING.FASHION | Deals + Steals 10.2.08
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:12:32 PDT
SHOPPING.FASHION | Deals + Steals 10.2.08 01Oct08 A sprinkling of sales from the Fabulously Green inbox: a bunch of deals under $50 and $100. A perfect way to bring some “green” into your fall wardrobe. FOR GALS Nimli: 20% off purchases. Promo Code: FALL08. Fashion Ethic: Additional 40% off final sale items! Promo Code: FINAL40. Good until Saturday, October 4. Ecoist: 10% off any purchase. Handbags made from recycled candy wrappers, jewelry from recycled glass bottles. Promo Code: F
Catchup Week 2008: Mozza With Mair
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:09:54 PDT
I first caught up with Mair at the inimitable Pizzeria Mozza, Highland at Melrose. Part one in a series. “Mair. How the hell have you been, I haven’t seen you since the sake tasting. Good summer?” “I want to hear about your travels!” “Hang on, drink orders first. We’ll get into it.” “I just had a wisdom tooth taken out, I’m off the sauce.” “Ho, your loss. When was it taken? That’s no fun, I had that done when I was 18.” “They had me waiting so long in the lobby, by the time I got in, they
Traveling with Paint Pots, Fluidlines, and Pigments...
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:02:32 PDT
So, I've seen the posts on traveling with your makeup here and here, and both are super, super helpful. But, here's my dilemma... I'm going on tour with a friend's band and will literally be living out of a suitcase for a six weeks. I'm going to bring my MAC Carry-All Bag, which I LOVE, but I normally just lay all my paint pots, fluidlines, and pigments along the bottom. I'm worried that with all the movement and commotion of the trailer and the chance that something heavy will get placed on
Keep NZ Clean 2008
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:09:35 PDT
Students at St Joseph’s took part in the Keep NZ Clean campaign during September. All classes were given plastic bags and gloves and an area around Kope to collect rubbish in. We cleaned James st from King st end to Hinemoa st. The rubbish we collected was unbelievable with the majority broken glass and alcohol bottles. One poor family had their block fence filled with bottles and rubbish. Check out our photo’s. Mikaea was the photographer and it was decided because it was her birthday she d
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Making Wine Like a Pro
Wine making is an easy, cost-efficient way to stock up on your favorite vintages. Although the wine-making process is fairly simple, it's important to follow the steps carefully to ensure you don't miss any elements. These steps will be crucial to the success of your batch.
Once you've decided to make a batch of wine, the first thing to consider is the equipment needed. The following is a list of the wine making equipment required to make a basic batch of red wine:
Large nylon straining bag
Cloth (any kind will do)
Large pail (with a lid)
Hydrometer
Thermometer
Acid titration kit
Clear, bendable plastic tubing (a half inch in diameter)
Two, one gallon glass jugs
Corks
Hand corker
Fermentation lock and bung
Wine bottles (between 5 and 7)
After you've assembled the necessary equipment, just follow these easy steps and you'll produce a great batch of wine in practically no time at all:
1. Prepare the Produce First, inspect the fruit to ensure the grapes are ripe and free of insects or other contaminants. Put the grapes in the straining bag and measure the sugar level using your hydrometer. A hydrometer can be purchased at any wine making store. The sugar density should be 22 ideally. Also, remember to remove the stems from all grapes in order to make your wine smoother and sweeter. Finish this step by transferring the ingredients into the jug.
2. Adjust the Juice This is a crucial step in the wine-making process. You must measure the acid content using your titration kit. The ideal level is 6 to 7 grams per liter for red wine and 6.5 to 7.5 per liter for white wine. You'll want to regulate the sugar level by measuring it with your hydrometer from time to time. Sugar levels should remain at 22 for both red and white wines. The fermentation should remain around 70-degrees-Fahrenheit for basic red wines. Abiding by these temperatures will ensure that the process goes smoothly.
3. Rack the Wine Insert your clear plastic hose into the wine jug and attach it to the opening of the other (empty) sanitized jug. Siphon the wine from one jug to the other in order to keep the wine in a completely sanitized container. Next, fit the jug with a bung and fermentation lock. This step may take some time, but it's important to be slow and careful so you don't stir up the sediment. Let the wine sit for an extended period of time (some people choose to wait weeks or even months).
4. Bottle the Wine Bottling your wine is the easy part. Simply siphon your wine from the jug into your wine bottles. Be sure to leave about 2-inches at the top of every bottle, otherwise it will cause overflow when the cork is inserted. To cork your wine bottles simply insert a cork into the hand corker, position the corker over the lever and insert.
5. Drink and Enjoy!
Bill Kaplan spends most of his free time researching and practicing the art of beer brewing and wine making and serves as a contributing editor for the http://www.winemakingandbeerbrewing.com/ website. The site offers information on making wine, various types of wine cabinets, the beer and wine forums and more.
Copyright Bill Kaplan - http://www.winemakingandbeerbrewing.com/
A Short Cabernet Sauvignon Summary
Making Wine Like a Pro
Wine making is an easy, cost-efficient way to stock up on your favorite vintages. Although the wine-making process is fairly simple, it's impo...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Cabernet Sauvignon Products we recommend
Dunn Vineyards
"The formidable 2001 Californian Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts an inky/purple color to the rim, and smells like blackberry liquer intermixed with acacia flowers. With extraordinary intensity, power, richness, and purity, it looks to be one of the greatest efforts made by Randy Dunn. Since none of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons (first released in 1979) are close to full maturity, this 2001 dry red wine will probably need 8-10 years of cellaring; it should last for 3-4 decades. An interesting point of trivia is that Randy Dunn's production of approximately 4,000 cases of Napa and Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon per year has not changed since the winery's inception ... somewhat refreshing in view of the American cultural tendency to think that "bigger is better". RP - 96 (Subject to Availability) DUHCM01 DUHCM01
Price: 357.99 USD
Headlines on Cabernet Sauvignon
Your Guide To A Budget Wedding
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:17:10 PDT
Your Guide To A Budget Wedding October 2nd, 2008 by WeddingAdvisor When it comes to planning a wedding, you are usually thinking about taking on a loan, the size of a small third world country. There are so many things you can do and buy now, that may lead you into a spending frenzy. Plus you could be under pressure from friends and family to make this a ‘day to remember’ on the scale of a Hollywood blockbuster that will out do any of the weddings that have gone before. These are hard ti
SHOPPING.FASHION | Deals + Steals 10.2.08
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:12:32 PDT
SHOPPING.FASHION | Deals + Steals 10.2.08 01Oct08 A sprinkling of sales from the Fabulously Green inbox: a bunch of deals under $50 and $100. A perfect way to bring some “green” into your fall wardrobe. FOR GALS Nimli: 20% off purchases. Promo Code: FALL08. Fashion Ethic: Additional 40% off final sale items! Promo Code: FINAL40. Good until Saturday, October 4. Ecoist: 10% off any purchase. Handbags made from recycled candy wrappers, jewelry from recycled glass bottles. Promo Code: F
Catchup Week 2008: Mozza With Mair
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:09:54 PDT
I first caught up with Mair at the inimitable Pizzeria Mozza, Highland at Melrose. Part one in a series. “Mair. How the hell have you been, I haven’t seen you since the sake tasting. Good summer?” “I want to hear about your travels!” “Hang on, drink orders first. We’ll get into it.” “I just had a wisdom tooth taken out, I’m off the sauce.” “Ho, your loss. When was it taken? That’s no fun, I had that done when I was 18.” “They had me waiting so long in the lobby, by the time I got in, they
Traveling with Paint Pots, Fluidlines, and Pigments...
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:02:32 PDT
So, I've seen the posts on traveling with your makeup here and here, and both are super, super helpful. But, here's my dilemma... I'm going on tour with a friend's band and will literally be living out of a suitcase for a six weeks. I'm going to bring my MAC Carry-All Bag, which I LOVE, but I normally just lay all my paint pots, fluidlines, and pigments along the bottom. I'm worried that with all the movement and commotion of the trailer and the chance that something heavy will get placed on
Keep NZ Clean 2008
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:09:35 PDT
Students at St Joseph’s took part in the Keep NZ Clean campaign during September. All classes were given plastic bags and gloves and an area around Kope to collect rubbish in. We cleaned James st from King st end to Hinemoa st. The rubbish we collected was unbelievable with the majority broken glass and alcohol bottles. One poor family had their block fence filled with bottles and rubbish. Check out our photo’s. Mikaea was the photographer and it was decided because it was her birthday she d
Cellar Master
Pinot Grigio
Blueberry Wine
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