Daily Archives: October 18, 2022

Sulfites in Homemade Wine

Sulfites are a source of much discussion in wine making. Let’s start our discussion by finding out exactly what sulfites are and why they’re important to winemakers. Sulfites occur naturally on all sorts of foods, including grapes, garlic, onions and

Yeast in Homemade Wine Making

Yeast kicks off the fermentation process in wine making. After adding it to your must, it begins to consume the sugar, producing equal amounts of ethanol and carbon dioxide. There are wild yeasts everywhere around us, including on the skins