Final trimming and checking Brix.

#wine #winemaking

Started some rhubarb wine tonight. I'll know in 6 months if it's any good.
The rhubarb cordial from the other night came out great.
#cooking #winemaking #homebrew

Finland sets sights on becoming a wine country in 2028 - Will Santa become a wine producer? https://bit.ly/3qGJiMx on
@eu_mayor
#wine #Finland #winemaking

Getting the wine chem equipment ready for harvest.
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NASA Helps Spot Wine Grape Disease From Skies Above California
100%
https://bit.ly/446WBTX on
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
#california #wine #winemaking
In a case study, scientists detected the costly infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before they showed symptoms visible to the human eye.

Future climate and the impact on wine: Predictable or uncertain? https://bit.ly/3OnBh6O on
@worldoffinewine
#climatechange #climate #wine #winemaking #winefuture

Trimming Chardonnay.

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How Acidity Affects Your Wine—and How Winemakers Try to Control It https://bit.ly/47qKTGW on
@RobbReport
#wine #winemaking #acidity #winemakers #knowledge #wineknowledge #knowledgeispower

WashPost: #Roman ruins reveal how emperors used #winemaking in a lavish power play

"On the basis of these clues, archaeologists think the Quintilii served as a kind of “imperial toy,” said Alice Poletto, a Rome fellow at the British School at Rome ... The experts think enslaved people would have pounded grapes in the winery’s treading area ... By Poletto’s estimations, the dining complex could seat 25 to 27 guests, with the winemaking spectacle taking place perhaps twice a year as “a unique opportunity and an absolutely high honor ... a way for the emperor to highlight [&] reinforce his power.”"

https://wapo.st/3q2yxnn

#rome #history #wine

Climate Sparks Rethink on Watering Wine - It's illegal, but some French producers have been adding water to their wines to combat rising alcohol levels https://bit.ly/3Q7rtQS on
@WineSearcher
#wine #france #winemaking

What medical technology is helping to make better rosé wine? Answer: Ultrasound https://bit.ly/3JV4xR6 on
@govtechnews
#wine #technology #winemaking

Germany: Ahr valley flood survivors reflect on the rebuild

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-ahr-valley-flood-survivors-reflect-on-the-rebuild/a-66178329?maca=en-dipa_news_mstdn-34613-xml-mrss

#flooding #climatecrisis #AhrValley #wine #winemaking

Finally tried our latest wine. Paired it with BBQ chicken and it was excellent.

The label has terrible graphic design but I'm pretty pleased with the Spanish Ibex I drew for it.

#winemaking #homebrewing

Starting a batch of strawberry wine.

I don't have *quite* as much strawberry as some recipes call for, but I figure you use what you can.

Next year, I might do this again but throw in some rhubarb too. This year's rhubarb is already earmarked for making rhubarb-apple wine this fall.

#winemaking #CountryWine

Latest ep of the Inside Winemaking pod is enlightening but a little confusing. The guest disparages "natural wine" while fulminating against sterile filtration and championing red wines without added sulfur. I learned new stuff though.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TJMjAnC7k7N6KxgW07cUd?si=5205dacfdca34926
#wine #winemaking

After the knowledge sharing sessions on the software making craft, time to learn about the #wine making craft at the #Manousakis #Cretan winery, all courtesy of our most loyal sponsor, #CytechMobile ! 🍷

#winemaking

The Science of Thiols in Wine https://bit.ly/3Jy3zKA on
@SevenFiftyDaily
#wine #winemaking #winetasting #KnowledgeIsPower #KNOWLEDGE

The Science of Grape Co-Fermentation https://bit.ly/44jk2tN on
@SevenFiftyDaily
#wine #grapes #winemaking #winemaker #wineknowledge #KNOWLEDGE #KnowledgeIsPower #CDP #Rhone

Speaking of vineyard hikes, I think homebrewers should every now and then talk to someone who makes wine. There's so much we can learn from them. Ingredients matter. Locality matters. Embrace Terroir. Think long-term to create something great. Protect Pinot Noir grapes from deer that prefer them over Riesling grapes. And don't worry about confusing IPA terminology, vintners make white wine from this Red Riesling that is actually green 😂

#homebrewing #winemaking

Do you know of a winemaking consultant / enologist?

I am interested in their services for a new project which involves the design and construction of a new winery.

Your kind boost is appreciated. 🙏

#wine #winemaking #enology