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Home Winemaking
Home winemaking is simple, easy and fun! Here are a few steps to get you started. How to make dry or sweet fruity red wine. How to make dry or sweet white wine.
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Step by Step Winemaking - Red
The main difference in making red wine and white wine is that red grapes are fermented on the skinsand when making white wine the grapes are pressed first and only the juice is fermented. This…
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Step by Step Winemaking - White
When making white wine, only the fresh pressed juice is fermented. This article shows how to make 5 gallons of sweet or dry red wine....
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White Wine Making 2006-2008
White Wine Making - Over a few Years - We made more wine this season that we usually do....
Our winemaking depends on how big our crop was and what we have left.
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Winery Locator
On this page we have links to various wineries that make and sell wine using some of the varieties sold at our farm. It is always nice to pick some grapes, make some wine and when it is…
What do I bring when I come to the Farm? For Grapes? For Honey? For Candles? Take a Digital Tour of the Farm...
- What do I bring when I come to the Farm? Take our Digital…
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Sugar Addition Chart
This is a handy chart used by winemakers to find the correct amount of sugar to add to their wines. Just measure the specific gravity of the must and add sugar to the level of alcohol you…
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Sugar Addition Chart
This is a handy chart used by winemakers to find the correct amount of sugar to add to their wines. Just measure the specific gravity of the must and add sugar to the level of alcohol you…
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Red Wine at the Farm
Many years we are so busy, and the grapes are sold so quickly we tend to take whatever is left for our own wine. Once a few years ago, I decided that I wanted some…
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Wine Making in the East
Frequently people ask if Michigan produces a wine similar to one of their favorite California or European wine varieties. Usually the answer is yes. Cayuga White and St. Peppin are very popular for soft semi-dry wines.…
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