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The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
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Published in 1994 to worldwide acclaim, the first edition of Jancis Robinson’s seminal volume immediately attained legendary status, winning every major wine book award including the Glenfiddich and Julia Child/IACP awards, as well as writer and woman of the year accolades for its editor on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, The Oxford Companion to Wine offers almost 4,000 entries on every wine-related… More >>
The Wine Trials 2010: The World’s Bestselling Guide to Inexpensive Wines, with the 150 Winning Wines Under $15 from the Latest Vintages
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Updated for 2010 and covering 50 percent more wines, it’s the breakthrough wine guide that enamored the media⎯”Devilishly delightful” (Dallas Morning News), “Everyday wine drinkers can rejoice” (Newsweek), rattled the snobs⎯”Malicious duplicity!” (Wine Spectator) ⎯and caught the attention of consumers looking to drink better wines for less.
Now the hardworking authors and editors, along with a double-blind panel of wine experts and consumers, blind-tas… More >>
Wine.com A Cut Above, 3-Pound Gift Box
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- Wine com A Cut Above, 3 pound Gift Box
- Pack contains Beef Salami, Sonoma Cheese Spread, Gourmet Mustard, Sesame Crackers, Biscotti and Spicy Cocktail nuts and cheese knife
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Beef Salami, Sonoma Cheese Spread, Gourmet Mustard, Sesame Crackers, Biscotti and Spicy Cocktail nuts are all presented on a wooden cutting board with a handy cheese knife. The perfect gift for any occasion!… More >>
Vino Italiano 4 Week Wine Kit, Montepulciano, 15.5-Pound Box
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- All ingredients are 100% food grade OGM Free
- Step-by-Step instructions included
- Making Great Wines is as easy as 1,2,3
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4 week wine kit. great italian table wines …. More >>
Vino Italiano 4 Week Wine Kit, Montepulciano, 15.5-Pound Box
How to Make Homemade Wine: the Importance of Aging Wine
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The key to understanding how to make homemade wine that will age well is that all wine, regardless of whether you made it at home or bought it from a vintner or store, will eventually spoil if left unconsumed. This means you have to make or buy wine that will last only a specific period of time so that it ages gracefully before you opt to consume it.
Learning How Wine Storage Aids You in the How to Make Homemade Wine Process
The how to make wine at home process hinges on the use of proper wine storage facilities, such as a wine cellar, so that the wine you do make will last for a longer time in safe conditions. If the wine has been stored correctly, it allows wine to age properly so that both the bouquet (the wine aroma) and the flavor will still be of optimum quality. Since making homemade wine costs big money (even when you’re aiming to wind up with cheap wine) you will want to make your homebrews last longer so that you enjoy them longest.
The storage room or wine cellar you select has to be both dark and humid (damp) and has a stable room temperature of about 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with humidity hovering around 80%. The room temperature has to avoid wild temperature changes and stay at the cool 55 degrees Fahrenheit level so that the cool temperature will retard aging of your wine. If your storage room tends to be rather warm, then your wine will age faster (and you risk wine spoilage too.)