Weights, Measures & Temperatures

Weights, Measures and Temperatures

These tables give approximate equivalents. They are not intended for absolute accuracy, but rather for ease of use. To avoid lengthy tables only values of common usage in winemaking are given.

Weight

Fluid

Spoon Size

Temperature

(a) Weight

Metric	Imperial
1 g	1/30 oz
2 g	1/15 oz
5 g	1/6 oz
7 g	¼ oz
10 g	1/3 oz
15 g	½ oz
28 g	1 oz
55 g	2 oz
115 g	4 oz
225 g	8 oz ( ½ lb)
450 g	16 oz (1 lb)
1000 g (1 kg)	36 (2¼ lb)
2 kg	4.5 lbs
4.5 kg	10 lbs
10 kg	22 lbs
11 kg	25 lbs
15 kg	33 lbs
20 kg	45 lbs
23 kg	50 lbs
36 kg	80 lbs
46 kg	100 lbs
54 kg	120 lbs
68 kg	150 lbs

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(b) Fluid

Metric	U.S.A.	Imperial
1 ml	¼ tsp	¼ tsp
2.5 ml	½ tsp	½ tsp
5 ml	1 tsp	1 tsp
7 ml	1 ½ tsp	1 ½ tsp
10 ml	2 tsp	2 tsp
15 ml	½ oz	½ oz
28 ml	1 oz	1 oz
55 ml	2 oz	2 oz
112 ml	4 oz	4 oz
225 ml	8 oz	8 oz
450 ml	10 oz	10 oz
500 ml	16 oz	16 oz
1 L	32 oz	32 oz

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(c) Spoon Size

Metric	U.S.A.	Imperial
4 ml	1/8 oz (1 tsp)	1/10 oz (1 tsp)
14 ml	3/8 oz (1 tbsp)	3/10 oz (1 tbsp)

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(d) Temperature

Recommended temperatures for fermentation.

Celcius (ºC)	Fahrenheit (ºF)
10	50
11	51.8
12	53.6	White wine juice fermentation range Red wine juice fermentation range after pressing
13	55.4
14	57.2
15	59
16	60.8
17	62.6	Best temperature range for wine bottle storage
18	64.4	Best temperature range for wine bottle storage
19	66.2
20	68	Range for primary fermentation temperature for grape concentrates and beer wort
21	69.8
22	71.6	Range for red wine pulp fermentation
23	73.4
24	75.2
25	77
26	78.8
27	80.6
28	82.4
29	84.2	Maximum for red wine pulp fermentation

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