News & Articles Archives - The Home Vintner

30 Dec

Paul’s Wine Tip! Fermentation Problems Associated with Temperature

March 21, 2019

This time of year, it's important to pay attention to your fermentation temperature. Your kits are designed to ferment at room temper...

26 Dec

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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

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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...

02 Oct

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Oxidization of Wine

January 8, 2021

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

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How to Make an Award Winning Wine

April 17, 2019

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

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Beer & Cheese Pairings

March 20, 2019

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

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Yeast & Your Wine

March 21, 2019

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

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Paul’s Wine tip! Rent the Home Vintner Degassing Machine

April 3, 2019

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

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Paul’s Beer tip! Hops

March 21, 2019

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

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Paul’s Wine tip! Bottle Stink

March 21, 2019

When young wines are put into the bottle they sometimes carry a residual aroma of fermentation with them, often a hint of hydrogen sulp...