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...
13 Nov Recipes Best Lasagna Bolognese Recipe November 17, 2022 Even with a few clever shortcuts, lasagna bolognese is a labour of love – but so worth the effort. So, take your time, pour a glass of ...
03 Nov Recipes Easy Tasty Peanut Chicken Satay Recipe November 3, 2022 Nutty, sweet and a little smoky, these peanut chicken satay skewers can be served as an appetizer or weeknight main course and are deli...
19 Oct Recipes Top Notch Gourmet Blue Burger Recipe October 19, 2022 A beefy, garlicky burger accented with rosemary and a tangy yet creamy blue cheese sauce; this is a match made in backyard barbecue hea...
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...
06 Oct Recipes Delicious Smoked Salmon Pinwheels Recipe October 6, 2022 Easy yet elegant, these savoury Salmon Pinwheels are perfect for the fruity palate and balanced acidity of the LE22 Viognier Roussane M...
30 Sep Recipes Pecan & Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms Simple Recipe September 30, 2022 Mushrooms are trending as one of the most sustainable, plant-based protein sources available and are wonderfully satisfying in this veg...
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...
18 Aug Recipes Yummy Winesicle Recipe August 23, 2022 For the winemakers on the list, we are going to pass on a recipe that we've actually had for quite some time, but we thought there woul...
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...