Friday, June 17, 2011

Vinturi Deluxe 6-Piece Wine Aerator Set

Vinturi Deluxe 6-Piece Wine Aerator SetFrom Vinturi, the deluxe aerator set includes the new Vinturi tower and the sensational Vinturi red wine aerator. The set has a two piece design which makes it easy to clean and easy to store (even though you'll want to keep this beautiful set out in full view). Tower features a stylish no-splash grate which eliminates mess. Vinturi has been a sensation because it works. Red wine needs to breathe to allow it to open up, release its intended aromas, and of course, make it taste better. Vinturi's patent pending design speeds up this process by instantly aerating with ease and convenience. Taste your wine the way the winemaker intended. It delivers recognizable improvements immediately: better bouquet, enhanced flavors and smoother finish. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass! It couldn't be easier. Vinturi aerator sits on top of tower allowing for easy, hands-free operation. The glossy, clear acrylic is elegant and clean. But do note that there are two slight fold lines in the Vinturi aerator that extend upward from each air hole. These are normal. During manufacturing, material folds around rods and wraps back, and this causes the fold lines. Both items are dishwasher safe.

Price: $74.95


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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Wine Enthusiast Cork Trivet Kit

Wine Enthusiast Cork Trivet KitPop those wine corks...and create a wine cork trivet kit. Our wine cork kits are one of our most popular products, since half the fun is in the making! The wine cork trivet made in mahogany wood protects surfaces from hot pots while displaying corks from your favorite wines. We supply the hardwood frame and instructions. You supply the wine corks. Size: 9"L x 11"W Approximately 40 wine corks are required to complete trivet kit. Note: Wine corks vary in size

Price: $24.09


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Wine Cork Coasters Kit (Set of 4

Wine Cork Coasters Kit (Set of 4Preserves memories and tabletops, too! Fill these coasters with keepsake corks so only wine memories remain, not furniture stains. A fun, eco-friendly way to turn your love for wine into handsome home accents. We supply the solid mahogany frames and instructions. You supply the wine corks and imagination! Mahogany sourced from sustainable tree plantations. Set of 4. Size: 4-1/4"L x 4-1/4"W Approximately 8 wine corks are required to complete one Wine Cork Coaster. Note: Wine corks vary in size

Price: $24.99


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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wine Bottle Cork Cage® is a Great Place to Save Your Favorite Corks

Wine Bottle Cork Cage® is a Great Place to Save Your Favorite CorksA fun and innovative way to keep and cherish all of your wonderful wine memories. Just drop your treasured corks in the top. Artfully sculpted metal work with colored glass spheres. Reverse side depicts a grape image in metal. Bottom hinges open to release corks. *Patent Pending

Price: $35.93


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Wino Adventures - How to make Homemade Wine



Learn how to make your own wine from the comfort of your own garage!

Wine Making at Crushpad: Maceration



Extended maceration is the wine making process where red wine is left in contact with the grape skins after fermentation is complete. This technique is employed when a winemaker wishes to modify the amount, and types, of tannin present when pressing the wine to barrel. It may seem counterintuitive but this extended amount of time in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems can actually soften the tannin structure of a wine that finishes fermentation with an elevated sharp tannin structure.

How to Make Homemade Wine from Storebought Grapejuice



Tony Spinelli Sr., of Seymour, Connecticut, an expert at making homemade wine from storebought grape juice, shows and explains how. Tip: use Manishevitz grapejuice for best results....closest thing to fresh-pressed grapes. May also buy pre-pressed vineyard juices for authentic Cabernets, etc. To purchase the written recipe and instructions from the producer, PayPal $2 to tspin59@yahoo.com, and the recipe will be quickly emailed to you!

Winery - Wine - Making Wine in Colorado

Do most people filter red wines?



Tim Olson of Olson Ogden Wines explains why he does not filter his Pinot Noirs nor his Syrah. www.candidwines.com

How to Make Wine - Step 5 - Bottling



Using an automatic bottle filler, the wine is transferred into bottles, leaving enough room for the cork. Finally, with a floor mounted bottle corker, bottles are corked and their appearance dressed up with professionally designed labels and caps. Bottles are left upright for two days to allow air pressure to be released and the cork to fully seat. When you bring your wine home, lay the bottles on their side in a cool room (approximately 50-60 degrees) for the final aging process (at least 3 months for whites and 6 months for reds).

How to Make Wine - Step 4 - Filtering



Andy Watkins from Lakeland Winery explains the process of filtering your wine. After allowing 4 to 5 weeks for the grape particles and ingredients to settle, the wine is almost crystal clear. But to completely polish the wine clarity, the wine is filtered before bottling.

How to Make Wine - Step 3 - Stabilizing



Andy Watkins from Lakeland Winery explains how to check the specific gravity of your wine with a hydrometer to assure complete fermentation. He adds potassium metabisulfate and potassium sorbate to the carboy and stirs vigorously. These ingredients will help sterilize and protect against re-fermentation after bottling. A natural fining agent is also added to settle the must.

How to Make Wine - Step 2 (Racking)



Andy Watkins from Lakeland Winery explains how to transfer your fermenting wine into a glass carboy with a siphon, also known as "racking" your wine.

How to Make Wine - Step 1



Andy Watkins from Lakeland Winery begins the process of winemaking from juice concentrate kits.

How to Make Homemade Wine

Wine Barrel Cork Cage

Wine Barrel Cork CageA fun and innovative way to keep and cherish all of your wonderful wine memories, and a great way gift to give a bottle of wine to your friends and family. They'll never forget this clever present. Just drop your treasured corks in the top. This wine barrel, artfully sculpted from metal with entwined colored glass spheres is sure to please anyone receiving it. Patent Pending

Price: $35.93


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How to Make Your Own Wine