Wine Making

In order to find out what the right process is you will need to know what type of wine you want to make, please remember that this is for making wine on a small scale, if you want a bottle or two for the dinner table, the actual mass production of wine requires you to know a bit more, so if you are okay with this, we will go on to the process. As said before you will need to know what type of wine you want to make, there is red wine, white wine and champagne, now we will not cover any of those here, we will be covering, as said before, home wine making.

We all need a hobby, some people go sky diving, some people play chess and some people drive fast cars ad crash into things, and these people will do all of this in their spare time, which makes it a hobby. Now, there are many different types of hobby, just like there are many different types of people in the world. There is also wine making, so if you are one of those people who like making wine during their spare time you have come to the right place, because you will learn the basics of how to make wine.

The first thing you will need to know when you are starting out to make your own home wine is to find the supplies you need, so, that is what we will start with. Now there are many thing that you will need before you start, and this is in the following list, Carboy, Hydrometer, Corker, Thermometer, and you could either choose between Grapes, concentrate or a wine kit. You will also need corks, empty bottles and oak, a bottle brush, Biosan, Clamp, connectors, Tubing, Siphon, and straight tube. There are loads of information on the internet about all of these things, and because this is only a 500 words article there is no way we can explain all of this here.

Before you go out and get all of these supplies you will need to make sure that you go to a reputable store, a store that you trust and a store that offers guarantees on all of the things you need here. You should find one store to get all of your equipment, because this way you will stand a chance of getting a small discount, and this is essentially what you will be looking for. The next thing you will need to know is the language used. You should know by now that every industry has its own phrases and terms, so you will need to know these terms and phrases if you are to be a successful wine maker. And then once you have gotten through all of this you will be able to start you wine making, but you will have to make sure that you know all you need before you start, so get reading and you will be fine.

Risotto Con Scallops

Risotto with sea or bay scallops can be an elegant main course. You can substitute shrimp for the scallops, or use a combination of both. Wash scallops or devein shrimp before making basic risotto. The seafood must be sauteed as soon as the risotto is finished, so that when you add it to the pot the consistency of the risotto will still be creamy when served. Enjoy this classic Italian recipe!

Ingredients:

Basic Risotto
1 1/2 lbs sea or bay scallops
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp grated lemon grind
2 tbsp finely minced Italian parsley leaves
Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese

Preparation:

1 - Wash scallops several times in cold water to remove sand. Place in a strainer and blot dry with paper towel. If using tiny bay scallops, leave whole; if using sea scallops, cut horizontally into 1/2 inch slices.

2 - In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add scallions and saute, stirring constantly, until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Add scallops and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add slat, pepper, and lemon rind; mix well and remove from heat.

3 - Stir scallop into risotto. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring constantly, until juices from scallops are completely absorbed into rice, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

4 - Transfer to a heated bowl and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.

Serves 4 to 6

Enjoy this classic Italian seafood tonight with family and friends....and your favorite bottle of Italian wine!