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Homemade Ice Wine

Ice wine is an extremely expensive desert wine. The expense is due to the fact that ice wine can only be produced under very specific circumstances and only small quantities are going to come out of even a large harvest. It is a very delicate and sweet wine that is highly popular. Given the cost and wonderful flavor, it is no wonder that people want to make it themselves. You can make your own homemade ice wine, but it does require a certain amount of luck and more effort to pull off. Ice wine can be made properly only with grapes that have been frozen on the vine. This is because the freezing process distills a lot of the juice and makes the end wine both stronger and sweeter. This means that you have to wait past your usual harvest time until the first hard frost and then harvest it at night... Read More Wine Fridge News

Wine Glasses

The growing trend of popularity of wine has led to a boom in things to go with wine like corkscrews, stoppers, coolers, napkins, pouring baskets, decanters, candles, thermometers, bottle jackets, hydrometers and dozens of variations of each accessory from electric versions to manual ones. Needless to say, a lot of these accessories will be used until the novelty wears off and then left at the back of the cupboard. However, there is one category of wine drinking accessory that no wine drinker should be without and that is wine glasses. They are indispensable, I am sure that everyone would agree. But the good thing about wine glasses is that they are decorative when they are not in use too. A set of six lead crystal wine glasses is a fine-looking sight. And a fine set of glasses correctly shaped... Read More Wine Fridge News

Making Homemade Wine: Kits vs From Scratch

There are two broad ways of making homemade wine; either from a kit or completely from scratch. Both these ways are perfectly fine routes to go for making your own homemade wine; the choice is dependent mostly on skill level and the room you have. It is likely that you will do both; start out with a kit to get comfortable and then work your way towards making homemade wine without one. Wine Making Kits Wine making kits are best used by beginners because as long as you follow the instructions, they are foolproof. Wine making kits are faster than making wine from scratch since you use juice, not fruit which would need crushing. Kits also take up far less room; everything you need will fit on a small table or countertop; no huge barrels or presses taking up space. Wine making kits can be found... Read More Wine Fridge News

Valentine’s Day Wine Gift Guide

One of the best gifts you can get for Valentine's Day is a nice bottle of wine or wine package. It's a gift that you and your significant other can truly enjoy together. There are many different wines to choose from as well as many different gift ideas. So which one do you go with? Here are some great ones you can consider. A great bottle of wine is a great compliment to chocolates and flowers. When buying wine, you should match it with the taste of the chocolate. If you're buying light chocolate, it's best to buy wine that has a light body. If buying heavier chocolate that is very rich or dark, you should go with a wine that is more full-bodied. A great alternative to wine is a good bottle of champagne. Champagne goes especially well with chocolate and many prefer champagne over wine. To go... Read More Wine Fridge News

History of Winemaking

Wine has been produced and consumed for thousands of years, with the earliest signs of wine dating as far back as 5000BC. Wine has always been a part of many different cultures around the world. Numerous countries have played a part in making wine what it is today. Wine became a part of recorded history in Egypt, as it was used it in many ceremonies. Learning more about the different wines available is easy, joining a wine club can help you to appreciate the history of wine. The thriving wine industry was created in Egypt following the cultivation of grapes. Originally wine was placed in unsealed earthen ware pots to ferment. The wine that was produced in Egypt was typically red, although white wine was consumed occasionally. There were many superstitions surrounding red wine in Egypt, some... Read More Wine Fridge News

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