Winemaking Made Easy
What Went Wrong – Top 10 Wine Making Mistakes #4
March 22nd, 2009 by robin in wine making, wine making tips
We have discussed inadequate equipment, cleaning & sanitizing, and failure to follow instructions. Today our focus will be on Bad Water.
Water is not quite as critical as many people think. In fact, if your water is fit to drink, it is usually just fine for winemaking. However, if your water has a lot of hardness or a high mineral content, especially iron, it could lead to permanent haze or off flavors. On the other end of the spectrum, if your house is equipped with a water softener, you shouldn’t use that water for winemaking either. Soft water tends to be missing sufficient magnesium for the yeast to be happy. Other water sources may contain chlorine or bacteria that is not good for your wine. Bottom line, if you are in doubt, use bottled water to make your wine: you’ll appreciate the difference.
Tomorrow we will move on to Wine Making Mistake #5 – Poor Yeast Handling.
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