08 Feb News & Articles What is Dark Sediment in Wine Juice Bag? February 8, 2023 If, after emptying your wine juice bags, you could find a dark sediment. This is a naturally occurring falling out of solution of n...
02 Feb News & Articles Expert Tips- Importance of Adding Sulphite and Stirring February 2, 2023 Adding sulphites to homemade wine is important for several reasons. Firstly, sulphites act as a preservative, preventing the growth of ...
11 Jan News & Articles Expert Tip – Fermentation Temperature and Timing January 11, 2023 Kit instructions tell you to ferment your wine within a specific fermentation temperature range. Most manufacturers recommend 65 to 75 ...
19 Dec News & Articles Expert Tips – Be Kind to Your Yeast in Wine December 22, 2022 If you look at the instructions in your wine kit, they will likely instruct you to sprinkle your packet of dry yeast directly into your...
02 Dec News & Articles, Read Our Blog Expert Tips on Water for Your Wine Kits November 29, 2022 “Is water a factor in the success of my wine?” Tap water is impacted when spring rains bring more particles into the runoff, which t...
17 Nov News & Articles, Read Our Blog Expert Tip on Wine Kit Instructions November 17, 2022 Trying to use generic techniques described in winemaking textbooks will usually lead to problems. Wine kits are a different kettle of f...
19 Oct News & Articles Top 10 Tips to Make your Winexpert Wine Kit a Success October 19, 2022 Making wine from a kit is the best way for craft winemakers to discover unique varietals from regions around the world that are not usu...
23 Sep News & Articles, Read Our Blog Cleaning and Sanitizing for Better Wine Kits September 23, 2022 Most winemaking failures can be traced to a lapse in cleaning or sanitizing. Cleaning is the act of removing visible dirt and residu...
08 Sep News & Articles Great Advice on How to Prepare Your Corks September 8, 2022 Corks are made from the bark of cork-oak trees which are stripped when they are 15-20 years old. The virgin cork is coarse, but as the ...
23 Aug News & Articles Stir it Well! – The Importance of Stirring Wine August 23, 2022 The one thing you don't want to change in the instructions is the mixing and stirring wine in the kits. To make a properly balanced wi...
11 Aug News & Articles Amazing Wine Wise Tips – Primary Care August 11, 2022 What is a Primary Fermenter for Wine? We would not have wine without primary fermentation. It generally refers to the stage of win...
04 May News & Articles Half Hitch Raising Money for Ukraine May 4, 2022 A big shout out to our Half Hitch Brewing Company in Cochrane, Alberta. Chris Heier, President of Half Hitch, decided to join hundreds ...
27 Apr News & Articles, Videos & Tutorials Delicious Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine May 4, 2022 This video demonstrates the " WOW!" factor when pairing our popular Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine with a certain chocolate! Many ...
25 Apr News & Articles Tips to Brew Classic Craft Beer April 26, 2022 Tips to Brew Classic Craft Beer This video showcases Calgary's Craft Brewery, Citizen, and also highlights The Home Vintner where Paul...
22 Apr News & Articles, Videos & Tutorials U-DO Beer Hefeweizen Kit Video April 26, 2022 U-DO Beer Hefeweizen Check out this video for the U-DO Beer Hefeweizen Kit. The video shows you how to make a classic Belgian Wit s...
11 Apr News & Articles New Satellite Location in Airdrie April 11, 2022 We attended a Vendor Appreciation Night at our new Satellite location in Airdrie, called The Squiggly Pig Marketplace. Sandy and Cassie...
17 Mar News & Articles, Videos & Tutorials UWinemaker – The Future of Wine Making March 17, 2022 The Only Significant Wine Making Solution That Really Works! ? UWinemaker's laid down sideways fermenter with b...
30 Dec News & Articles, Read Our Blog Paul’s Wine Tip! Basic Fermentation Problems Associated with Temperature November 23, 2021 This time of year, it's important to pay attention to your fermentation temperature. Your kits are designed to ferment at room temperat...
26 Dec News & Articles, Read Our Blog Blanc de Noir – Commercial Comparison March 21, 2019 Every year we put time and effort into finding a commercial comparison for the upcoming LE wine release. While this will never be exact...
02 Oct News & Articles, Read Our Blog The Home Vintner Wine Guild nets International Awards! April 2, 2019 CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO THE HOME VINTNER WINE GUILD! WineMaker Magazine's International yearly wine competition is the biggest a...