The best plum wine recipe for beginner winemakers! Incorporate heavenly yarrow for an herbal essence that balances the sweetness and adds complexity to your homemade wine, while the plums add their dreamy color and texture. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at…
Reliable Roadmap to Become an Expert in Fermentation Biology (And Create a Better Relationship with Alcohol)
Learning fermentation biology allows us to dive deeper into our relationship with alcohol. Why is this important? To not abuse alcohol, we must respect it. To respect it we must understand it. Understanding the nuts and bolts of fermentation is a step towards respecting one of nature’s greatest gifts. When I began my undergraduate degree…
Homemade Wine Can Taste Better If You Know How to Age it Properly | Best Tips & Tricks on How Long to Age Wine
You are probably at the point of aging your wine, you have fermented and bottled. Now you are wondering, how long to age wine and how do I store it? As a home brewer and having worked in Napa Valley, I understand the potency of aging wine. Learning how long to age wine is the…
A Primitive Underground Wine Cellar | How to Wax Your Wine Bottles & Age Underground
An underground wine cellar, to me, is primitive. Underground, the Earth, stays a consistent temperature, which is perfect for aging wines with a “go natural” spin. As a fermenter, I adore natural ways of fermenting, aging, and crafting. From using herbal additions to creating a primitive underground wine cellar. The waxing portion of our underground…
Herbalism for Beginners (Start with Tea, End with Vitality)
Learn herbalism for beginners and start making medicine at home. It does not need to be hard, in fact, it is easy and affordable! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more here. As a brewer…
Wine Making for Beginners | Learn the Best Tips & Tricks for Making Wine at Home
Have you been inspired by those gorgeous photos of homemade wine? Well, this wine making for beginners guide is a great place to start making your own! When I worked in Napa Valley in a winery I learned just how incredible wine making is. The best part is you can make great fruit wines right…
Why Hibiscus & Coconut Create the Perfect Fermented Fruit Drink
Are you looking for a fermented fruit drink to make at home? This fermented fruit soda is full of electrolytes and a great addition to your drink menu at home. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you….
Top 5+ Life-Changing DIY Adult Projects You Won’t Want to Miss
Crafts are not only for the kids. DIY adult projects provide a creative escape for the child in all of us, but maybe with a bit of a twist. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn…
Get What You Need in 1 Click: Wine Making Equipment List For Beginners
Are you ready to start making wine? Let’s dive into the best wine making equipment list for beginners. You will not want to miss these! After working in a winery in Napa Valley, I learned the best ways to make wine on a large scale. But returning home and approaching wine making on my own…
Watch Fruit Transform into Alcohol (How to Ferment Fruit)
This simple yet interesting question: how to ferment fruit. It is the question that leads most of us to winemaking, beer making, cider, and homemade soda! Once you start fermenting, you’ll be hooked. As a fermenting enthusiast, fruit is an interesting one to come by because there are SO many ways you can approach it:…