
Education & Techniques
This is a list of educational articles from both members and outside sources that can extend our knowlege of winemaking.
Tannin Workshop Video link
This streaming video is an unedited two hour long recording of the workshop presentation. The video commences…
Winery Conversion Cheat Sheet
Download spreadsheet calculator. here Open and use from computer download file This is a spreadsheet calculator with…
Commercial Tannin and Enzyme use in Winemaking
Saanich Winemakers Group – How and When to Use Commercial Enzymes and Tannins – 2023-03-07Download
Removing or Masking Tannins in Wine
Saanich Winemakers Group – How to Remove or Mask Excess Tannin – 2023-03-07Download
Tannin Extraction from Grapes
Saanich Winemakers Group – Maceration – Controlling Tannin Extraction from Grapes – 2023-04-15
Phenolics and Tannins in Winemaking
Phenolics and Tannins in Winemaking March 30Download
Commercial Wine Tannin Suppliers
Wine Tannin SuppliersDownload
Glossary of Winemaking Terms
If you are puzzled by a wine term that you are not familiar with, look it up…
Basic pairing rules
Basic pairing rules submitted by Sheridan Scott.
Preparing a yeast starter for sparkling wine
These instructions are for a volume 19 Litres of base wine, but formulas at the end of…
Winemaking Techniques — Vancouver Island Amateur Winemakers Association Symposium
The proceedings of the Vancouver Island Amateur Winemakers Symposium held in Nanaimo in 2001. Open this URL to…
Microbes and long term stability of bottled wine
This workshop, the first in the Saanich Sommeliers Workshop Series on November 23, 2020 provided an opportunity…
Notes on pH for the winemaker
This technical article has been provided by Dr. Sandy Kirk. Click to open: Click Here
Acid/base equilibria in Wine
This technical article has been provided by Dr. Sandy Kirk. It may be downloaded HERE. Note that…
Basic Chemistry for Home Winemakers
View PDF chemistry document here
Scott Labs Presentation
One of Saanich Sommeliers ongoing purposes is to provide winemaking education for its members as well and…