The Lab
October 27th, 2005 | 
Author: Now that I’ve got the database set up, I decided it was time to add some tools for my tiny little home winemaking lab.
When making wine from anything other than kits, it’s good to know the PH level of the juice or wine at varying stages. I have an acid testing kit, but decided I also wanted to record PH levels, so today I purchased an Oakton Instruments pH Testr 1 from a local hydroponics shop here in Orangeville, called Lighthouse Hydroponics. I told the proprietor what I wanted to do, asked him for his recommendations, and this is what he advised me to get. He also sold me two different liquids for calibrating the tester – so I’ll have to play around with that to figure it out.
Now, let me point out that this is not necessary stuff to make good wine. But I want to make really good wine, and to have very good records so I can learn and possibly predict, manage, and practice good winemaking.
In the meantime, I’m sipping some Valpolicella which is 3 months old, and is tasting even more yummy than it did a month ago. I’m also going to bottle some Gewurtztrameiner this evening.
I’ll be sure to let you know of all my experiments in checking pH levels of a variety of liquids! Boy, this could be fun!
Winemaking has turned me into a mad scientist.
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