Paul’s Wine Tip! Fermentation Problems Associated with Temperature
This time of year, it's important to pay attention to your fermentation temperature. Your kits are designed to ferment at room temper...
30 Dec
News & Articles
26 Dec
Blanc de Noir – Commercial Comparison
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
The Home Vintner Wine Guild nets International Awards!
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO THE HOME VINTNER WINE GUILD! WineMaker Magazine's International yearly wine competition is the biggest...
02 Oct
Oxidization of Wine
Many wines are ruined by too much exposure to the air. Wine contains enzymes that when exposed to air, cause oxidative compounds such a...
28 Jun
How to Make an Award Winning Wine
Award winning wine comes down to the rule of three: Quality, technique and age. Quality: Don't settle for less. If you want to have ...
31 May
Beer & Cheese Pairings
This is the perfect time of year, when entertaining your summer guests, to introduce them to beer and cheese pairings. We are fortunate...
25 May
Yeast & Your Wine
The yeast that comes with your kits does a very reliable job of fermenting your wine. However, changing up the yeast can make a big dif...
20 Apr
Paul’s Wine tip! Rent the Home Vintner Degassing Machine
One of the problems in Calgary and area is our higher altitude. It can be difficult to remove the C02 gas from the wine after fermentat...
20 Apr
Paul’s Beer tip! Hops
Adding extra hops is an excellent way to customize your Barons beer. Even though the beers are precisely hopped and have balanced flav...
20 Apr
Paul’s Wine tip! Bottle Stink
When young wines are put into the bottle they sometimes carry a residual aroma of fermentation with them, often a hint of hydrogen sulp...
