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Ullage in Fortified Wine
Learn what ullage is in a barrel, why it matters for fortified wine, how much is too much, and how to manage headspace for Tawny, Muscat and Topaque.
Ullage in Fortified Wine
Learn what ullage is in a barrel, why it matters for fortified wine, how much is too much, and how to manage headspace for Tawny, Muscat and Topaque.
Seasoning a Barrel for Fortified Wine
Seasoning a barrel is an essential first step if you are starting a home fortified barrel, especially if you are seasoning a new oak barrel. A brand new oak barrel...
Seasoning a Barrel for Fortified Wine
Seasoning a barrel is an essential first step if you are starting a home fortified barrel, especially if you are seasoning a new oak barrel. A brand new oak barrel...
Bench Trials for Home Barrels
If you are blending fortified wine in a home barrel, bench trials are one of the most important tools you can learn. A bench trial is a small test blend...
Bench Trials for Home Barrels
If you are blending fortified wine in a home barrel, bench trials are one of the most important tools you can learn. A bench trial is a small test blend...
Liquid Luxury Specialty Blends
Liquid Luxury Specialty Blends are a curated range of older, more distinctive fortified wines chosen specifically for barrel owners who want to develop their wine further. These wines offer extra...
Liquid Luxury Specialty Blends
Liquid Luxury Specialty Blends are a curated range of older, more distinctive fortified wines chosen specifically for barrel owners who want to develop their wine further. These wines offer extra...
SO2 and Your Barrel: What It Does, Why It Matte...
If you’ve been making your own fortified at home, you’ve probably heard someone mention SO2. Maybe you’re wondering why you need it, what it actually does, or whether it’s something only...
SO2 and Your Barrel: What It Does, Why It Matte...
If you’ve been making your own fortified at home, you’ve probably heard someone mention SO2. Maybe you’re wondering why you need it, what it actually does, or whether it’s something only...
Sulphur Dioxide vs Potassium Metabisulfite
What’s the Difference, and Which One Does Your Barrel Actually Need? If you’ve been running a home barrel for a while, you’ve probably heard people talk about SO₂, sulphur dioxide,...
Sulphur Dioxide vs Potassium Metabisulfite
What’s the Difference, and Which One Does Your Barrel Actually Need? If you’ve been running a home barrel for a while, you’ve probably heard people talk about SO₂, sulphur dioxide,...