What questions should I ask a winemaker?
I'm going to a winery in two days and need to ask a few questions. Does anyone have any good suggestions?
Why did all classes in the Middle Ages, from peasants to nobles, drink wine in large quantities (2 liters per person)?
From peasants to the nobility, all classes in the Middle Ages drank wine in large quantities. Each person consumed approximately 1-2 liters per day. Were they all alcoholics, or was wine not so strong back then?
Valpolicella (wine) – Portuguese alternative?
Hello everyone, Unfortunately, I know absolutely nothing about wine, so I'm turning to you. It's a gift I've been sending to a "wine lover" for years, and I want to add some variety. Does anyone know if there is a Portuguese alternative to the (classic) Valpolicellela, Valpolicella Ripasso or Valolicella Amarone??? Later I went to…
How can you support winemakers without drinking wine?
I am very reserved when it comes to alcohol, but at the same time I would like to support German winemakers who are in crisis.
Can this homemade syrup ferment and after how long does it go bad?
I mixed one liter of lemon juice with 320 grams of brown sugar. I then mix this syrup with fresh water to make lemonade. However, the syrup has been sitting for 55 hours now and isn't completely used up yet. How long could it realistically be used for? The sugar preserves the wine to a…
Is Erben Dornfelder 2013 still drinkable?
Hello, I just used an Erben Dornfelder dry from 2013 for cooking. It smells a bit "woody," but I tried it and didn't find it too bad. Does wine last that long?
Does anyone know where I can buy/order the following wine?
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Would I get such a loan?
Good bye, I have my eye on a property that I unfortunately cannot afford at all. It is a castle with huge areas of land. Large areas of this castle property are planted with vineyards. These vines currently produce enough grapes for 150,000–200,000 bottles of wine per year, with the potential to increase this to…
Determine alcohol content during self-fermentation?
I tried making my own wine about two months ago. It tastes terrible. I'd still be interested to know what the alcohol content is. Can I roughly determine it without using a lot of professional equipment or drinking large quantities?
Wine bottles with a diameter of less than 78mm?
Hello, I'm looking for wine bottles with a diameter of less than 78 mm. Preferably between 65 and 75 mm. It doesn't matter which wine. The bottle doesn't even have to be infested. Due to a planning error, I am unfortunately forced to… Thanks in advance. Best regards, Marvin