You know how the holidays work. You might receive an impromptu invitation via text “come over tonight” or you get a call from a family member “don’t forget to bring the wine”. In addition to your own wines, take a bottle of bubbly with you. Yah. There’s something special in a bottle of sparkling wine…
Powdery mildew issues? SHW Vineyard Guru Paul Baldwin directs us to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) Program. This on-line resource is loaded with information for managing pests in just about any outdoor environment – agriculture, natural, and home. Go to this link for all you’ve wanted to…
Harvest 2021 is hitting it’s stride! Still not sure which yeast to use? Maybe these yeast charts can help. Winemaker Magazine – Yeast Strains Chart – WineMakerMag.com The Beverage People – Yeast Recommendations Guide – Wine Yeast Overview | The Beverage People Scott Labs – Scott Labs Yeast Choosing Guide – Scott Labs
The Beverage People in Santa Rosa is a fermentations supply house with lots of resources for wine and beer makers. They recently published a Harvest and Wine Math article available on their website. This guide has formulas for units of measurements, estimating yield from grape poundage, and making brix and acid adjustments. Their website has…
The Beverage People, Sonoma County’s one-stop wine making and all things fermentation supply store has updated their Wine Barrel Care Guide for Home Winemakers. The 2021 publication covers what’s needed so that your barrels continue to help you make good wines even after years of use. The guide’s topics include hydration, pH balance, cleaning, and…
Be proactive this year and don’t let your vineyard get out of control. SHW member Paul Baldwin, who has been farming for a long time, brought to our attention one of the most complete resources on pest management. What pests, you ask? Just about anything that can damage your vines and berries including insects, nematodes,…
