It's a fact that the sugar and acid degrees are two factors to making a great batch of wine, so changes to the process are based on those tests. As you probably already know the sugar level is critical since the yeast feeds off of it in order to produce the alcohol. The volume of sugar you use will ultimately determine the level of alcohol that shows up in the final batch but to run these tests you'll have to own a hydrometer.

There's something that feels a little decadent about sitting down at the end of the day with a glass of lush cabernet - its rich, dark cherry color and flavors laced with spice. Or maybe the crisp, ci