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How to Sterilize Wine Bottles for Homemade Wine

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Sanitizing wine bottles before bottling homemade wine reduces the chances of oxygenation and spoilage that can destroy the appearance or taste of the wine. more...

How to Wash Wine Bottles for Homemade Wine

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Whether new or recycled, wine bottles must be carefully washed before they are sterilized and home made wine is put into the bottles. Some tips for doing the job. more...

Wine Making Supplies & Equipment for Bottling

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

The wine kit is complete - fermented, stabilized, clarified - so what all is needed to successfully transfer the wine into bottles for storage or gifts? more...

Wine Making Supplies for Finishing & Clarifying

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Fermentation converts grape sugar into alcohol, but the resulting murky liquid can hardly be called fine wine. The wine needs to be stabilized and clarified. Here's how. more...

A Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle to Banish the Blues

By: Iain Manson

What to buy for Christmas? A jigsaw puzzle is economical and fun, and even a cheap jigsaw keeps the solver absorbed for hours. You can even make your own jigsaw puzzle. more...

Advanced Accessories for Wine Making

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

For the serious home vintner or for the wine hobbyist who really gets into it, wine making accessories are great gifts at Christmas or anytime throughout the year. more...

Wine Making Accessories for Wine Kits

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

A basic wine-making set generally includes all the essentials, but a few low-cost simple accessories can make home-made wine simpler and easier. more...

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