by Heather | Mar 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
If you’re enjoying wine on a budget, now might be a very good time to consider making your own. Read on to find out why. Climate Change I know everyone is feeling climate change fatigue, but it’s a real concern. After each wildfire season, which gets...
by Heather | Feb 1, 2024 | Crafting, Wine
Craft winemaking ingredients in our kits are sourced from world renowned vineyards and are engineered to succeed so you can enjoy top quality wines. Have we piqued your interest? Let’s dive into the details so you’re better equipped to make your own...
by Heather | Nov 1, 2020 | Crafting, Wine
Oak in craft winemaking is used to add aroma, flavour, complexity and body, which is sometimes referred to as mouthfeel. Certain commercial wines are aged in oak barrels but when you make your own wines, it’s done in glass carboys. So how do you get the...
by Bill Koopmans | Aug 1, 2019 | Regions, Wine
In the fourth chapter of my blog series, I invite you to join me on a tour of the top producing wine regions of the world, next being the United States (US). When you’re thinking of wine regions in the US, you’ll no doubt recognize the top regions...
by Bill Koopmans | Jul 1, 2019 | Regions, Wine
Continuing our adventure through wine regions of the world, we travel from France to its neighbour to the south, Spain. Here we’ll see warmer climates. Spain ranks third in world wine production at 14.5 %. The Spanish wine world has two distinct branches....