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Homemade Airlocks for Homemade Wine

The airlock or fermentation lock is an essential tool of wine making. This device allows carbon dioxide (CO2) to escape as yeast converts sugars into alcohol and CO2, without allowing oxygen or contaminants to get into the wine. Airlocks are … Continue reading

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Return to the Vineyard

To the many wonderful, comforting, homey sounds coming from our cabin this holiday season, we’ve added one more: the quiet, bubbling click of an airlock. Despite several disappointing attempts, we’ve begun making wine again. And, like last time, I’m highly … Continue reading

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