Sylvia RoseOct 35 min readEthyl Alcohol: Science of Solvents & BoozeEthyl alcohol, or ethanol, is the primary ingredient in alcoholic beverages. A clear, colorless liquid, it has a chemical formula of...
Sylvia RoseOct 23 min readTartrate Crystals: Secrets of Tartaric Acid Tartrate crystals appear on the bottom of a wine glass or in a bottle of grape juice, created by a reaction of tartaric acid. Reference...
Sylvia RoseOct 22 min readRed & White Tartar: Wine Salts of AlchemyRed and white tartar are ingredients used by ancients and yet today. Alchemists have great interest in salts, waters, spirits and...
Sylvia RoseAug 245 min read4 Infused Wines of Ancient MedicineMyrtle, Rose, Scammory and Flowers of Brass are four infused wines used medicinally in the ancient world. Infused wine in medicine often...
Sylvia RoseOct 19, 20234 min readWine God Liber: Liberty & Liberal LibationMarch 17 is Liberalia, the feast of Roman wine god Liber. He predates Bacchus and later becomes identified with him. Early historians see...