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Holiday Special
Red or white cranberry wines are on sale now for $12 or two for $20. Pairs perfectly with turkey.
Hi-Tech Winemaking
Making wine mig
ht be an old-fashioned tradition, but it’s all about the perfect chemistry, and the latest technology is helping vinters refine their process. Researchers at New Zealand’s Auckland University are developing sensors that could aid in winemakers getting the best wine possible as soon as they pick the grapes.
Auckland’s researchers have created carbon electrodes that can measure the amount of antioxidants, such as sulfur dioxide, in grapes. Snooth reports that these sensors could mean a more precise process “in which winemakers can constantly tweak antioxidant levels so their wines reach their full, expressive flavors.”
One of the researchers, Dr. Paul Kilmartin, says this technology would help ensure that grape oxidation is controlled right away.
Read more at Snooth
Get ready for the holidays with Lakeland Winery!
It’s the beginning of November and that means the holidays are right around the corner. Get started now with your custom wine holiday gifts by booking a winemaking appointment with us today. You can book your appointment here. Of course, you don’t want to forget the Thanksgiving-table wine. Stock up on your favorites to go along with the turkey!
Saving Wine
I know leftover wine is a foreign concept, but if you do have some left and you aren’t sure just how long you’ll have to drink it, The Savory has a handy guide detailing the length of time you have before wine is undrinkable.
According to The Savory, heavy red wines can last up to five days after opening the bottle. Light red wines last for about three days. Heavy white wines like chardonnay will last a bit longer than light-bodied white wines. Champagne and other sparkling wines need to be drunk within four hours of popping the cork. The higher the alcohol content in the wine, the longer you have before you really don’t want to drink it.
How to Make Your Own Wine Label
Part of the fun of making your own wine is getting to personalize the wine bottles. But if you’re anything like me and your talent lies more in drinking wine than graphic design, Wine Folly has some great tips on making your own wine labels.
Wine Folly suggests mimicking commercial brand labels. Don’t copy them, but use them as inspiration. Think about the classic designs or the newer, cheeky wine labels. You might go for something old fashioned or modern. Don’t forget the basic information all wine labels should have: Â the name and date of the wine, the “brand,” the actual variety or blend of the wine, and credit to the actual winery, wine and vintage.