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| Winemaking
- Frequently Asked Questions |
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| "Can
I make wine that is as good as store bought brands?" |
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Yes.
It may help to allow the wine to age after taking it
home.
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| "Is
it expensive?" |
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Not
at all. The prices for our most popular wine kits range
from $125 to $225 for 30 bottles. This means you can
have a bottle of quality wine for approximately $5.00.
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| "I've
never done any winemaking on premise, what do I need to
know and how much work is required of me." |
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The
process of making wine on premise starts with choosing
the type of wine you want to make and what quality of
wine kit you want to use. The LCB requires that the
customer own the ingredients and begin by sprinkling
the yeast on the juice to begin fermentation. We assist
you at all times to whatever extent required. After
the batch is started the customer has no further obligations
until the wine is ready to be bottled. When you arrive
for your bottling appointment you need to sanitize your
bottles, fill & cork them and finish by applying
labels and shrink caps. We provide all the necessary
equipment and assistance for you to accomplish this
with ease.
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| "How
long will it take?" |
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We
offer you the choice of 5-week, 7-week and 8-week wine
kits. Our 5-week wines are made from the finest blend
of grape juice and concentrate. They are usually ready
to drink in a few weeks after bottling. Our 7-week wines
are made from premium quality grape juice blends. They
are fuller bodied and require a longer aging time (at
least 2 to 3 months). Our 8-week wine kits, with 100%
varietal grape juice from country-specific vineyards,
Selection Estate Series has re-defined the quality expectations
of the advanced winemaker and the wine kit industry
alike.
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| "What
kinds of wines are available?" |
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Please
see our Products page.
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| "What
is the alcohol content?" |
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The
alcohol level in our wines range from 11% to 14.5%.
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| "Are
the wine kits dry or sweet?" |
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Our
wine menu has sweetness indicators next to the wine
names. Most of our wines have a dry finish, but we can
adjust the levels to your taste. Just ask.
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| "Can
I clean my bottles when I come in to bottle?" |
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No,
your bottles should already be clean as we provide time
and equipment for sanitizing already clean bottles.
Thoroughly rinsing a wine bottle very soon after it
is empty, soaking it for a few minutes to remove the
label and draining it completely eliminates the need
to spend much more time cleaning bottles that are left
to the last minute. HINT!
Store the clean bottles upside down to avoid contamination
by foreign objects, dust, insects etc.
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| "Can
I store my wine in the Wine-On-Premise where I made it?" |
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Sorry,
once your wine is ready to be bottled you need to bottle
and remove it to your home within a reasonable length
of time (30 days). This is required by law as well as
by the availability of containers and space to put them
in.
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| "What
are Tannins?" |
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Tannin
comes from the skins, seeds, and stems of the grapes,
and also from wood. It gives wine its longevity and
character. Tannin is also found in strong tea.
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| "What
about wine with food?" |
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The
fuller flavoured the food, the more full-bodied the
wine should be. A simply prepared chicken can match
well with a light bodied white wine. If you add a rich
cream sauce, then a medium to fullbodied white may be
preferred.
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| "What
about wine with cheese?" |
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Similar
to how milk softens tea, cheese serves to round the
tannic tastes of wine. Brie with sparkling wine is a
good combination. Blue cheese overpowers most wines
except dessert wines.
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