Useful Tools and Links

The following links (in no particular order) have proven especially useful to me. Perhaps they can help you too!

General Information on Winemaking

• Improved Winemaking — A comparatively small collection of articles, discussions and facts that I’ve found to be extremely useful.
• Jack Keller’s site — It’s vo-lu-mi-nous!
• University of Maryland — Scholastic articles on Maryland Grapes, Fruits, and wine.
• Virginia Tech — Scholastic articles and info on grape growing & winemaking; lab services, etc.
• Iowa State University — A collection of useful publications and other info useful to any winemaker interested in learning more about the chemistry and processes of making wine.
• Winemaker Magazine — Well of course!
• WinePress.us — Go for the forums especially.

Tools & Calculators

• Fermsoft — Both online and downloadable software to help you manage acids and sulfites, document processes, calculate conversions, etc. And best of all, most of it’s free!
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Suppliers

• The Flying Barrel — Serving mid-Maryland, the surrounding counties, and beyond!
• Presque Isle — Chemicals, equipment, supplies, grapes, juices, and more…
• E.C. Kraus — A comprehensive site. And shipping is included on orders over $25!

Fruit Sources

• Pick Your Own — A list of Pick-Your-Own farms and markets nationwide…
• MD Crush — Are you in or near central Maryland? If so, MD Crush is a great source for quality grapes and juice from all over the U.S. and South America. And the price is right too! Try it! You’ll like it!
• Brehm Vineyards — Fresh and frozen grapes and juice. Absolutely outstanding quality. Impeccable. Seriously, you generally can do no better than Brehm. And — another plus — you can see the chemistry before you buy. But quality like this doesn’t come cheap…