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Wine Bottling and Syphoning

The ideal utensils to use for wine making and boiling ingredients & juices are those of good quality enamel. Those sold under a brand name are most reliable. The utensils must not be chipped.

It is almost impossible to pour clear wine from one bottle to another without stirring up the lees. Because of this, it is a good plan, to siphon off the clear wine when rebottling it.

Using about a yard and a half of surgical rubber tubing or plastic tubing, siphoning is a very simple operation. First, put the bottles or jars of wine on a table and the empty bottles on a stool or box on the floor. Next, put one end of the tubing in the first bottle of wine and suck the other end of the tube until the wine comes; pinch the tube at your lips and - holding on tight - put this end in the empty bottle and then let the wine flow. As the level of the wine falls, lower the tube into it, being careful not to let it touch the lees. When nearly all of the wine has been transferred, pinch the tube at the neck of both bottles, put one end into the next bottle and allow the wine to flow again.

In this way a constant flow is maintained and you have bottles of crystal-clear wine. The sediment from each bottle may be put together; this will clear in time to leave a little more wine.

Most of you will already have heard of one or other home-made wine and will have decided which to make. For those who have not yet decided, preference for a 'port* or 'whisky' may be the deciding factor and this must rest with yourselves.

I would advise you only in this: make, say, a gallon or a half-gallon of a variety of wines and then decide which you prefer over a period of time. I have whittled my own preference down to nine different wines which I brew regularly according to season, leaving the dried fruit for the time when fresh fruit is not available and when roots - potatoes, etc. - are too fresh for wine-making purposes.

NOTE:

Different recipes will call for slightly different approaches, but it must be remembered that whatever else has to be done, the brew must be kept in a warm place throughout the fermentation period, and that the process after fourteen days* fermentation in the tub is the same with all recipes.

Now select your recipe and go ahead with your wine-making, bearing in mind all that I have warned you about.

About the Author

James Wilson owns & operates www.e-homewinemaking.com, a site providing wine-making tips, tricks and techniques. If you're interested in making your own wine, visit www.e-homewinemaking.com today and sign up for the FREE wine-making mini-course!

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Lodi Wine Country

Located in a rural area east of San Francisco by the Sacramento River Delta, the Lodi Wine Country is characterized by its warm sunny days, cool breezy nights, and sandy soils. These conditions make this region a prime grape growing area. 18% of California?s wine grapes come from Lodi.

Visitors to the Lodi Wine Country will appreciate the rural atmosphere and friendly tasting rooms. Wine tasting is usually complimentary. While sampling wine in this area, you may notice the abundance of Old Vine Zinfandel. Lodi is fortunate to have many old Zinfandel vineyards, which are at least 50 years old. Old vines have fewer and smaller grapes that produce more intense flavors, color, and sugar. The wines are typically more full bodied and complex than younger vines.

Wineries are scattered throughout Lodi and nearby communities. From Interstate 5 go west on Turner Road into Lodi. Your first stop will be Jessie?s Grove Winery. This winery is in a secluded spot where you can taste wine, picnic and even enjoy a concert on summer evenings. They have a big buttery Chardonnay and many other fine wines to sample.

Just around the corner on Davis Road, you will find The Lucas Winery. Taste some their wines and enjoy a short tour of their vineyard and barrel room. Back on Turner Road continue going east to reach the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center where you can explore their exhibits, pick up maps, and sample Lodi wines for a small fee. They serve wines made from Lodi grown grapes. Since many wineries from outside the area purchase wines from Lodi, you could well be tasting wine from wineries throughout California.

Wine and Roses is right next door to the visitor center making this a good time to stop for lunch. Wine and Roses is a resort and restaurant. The grounds are beautiful and the food is always fantastic. They serve lunch and dinner during the week and brunch and dinner on the weekends. You will enjoy the ambiance created by live music, excellent service, and lush landscaping.

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Plan a trip to the Lodi Wine Country where fantastic wines are waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.

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