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Bottle Sediments

By Alison Crowe

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Adding Sparkle To Your Wines, Bottle Sediments, and Reducing Acidity

By Alison Crowe

To maximize your chances of a successful in-the-bottle fermentation you need to prepare a starter culture.

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Pruning the Avila Adobe Vine

By Wes Hagen

In January, Wes Hagen joined Los Angeles archivist Michael Holland to prune the historic 200-year-old Avila Adobe vine and explore the history of the city’s winemaking. The vine is located inside the courtyard of the oldest building in Los Angeles.

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The Legacy of Ravenswood

By Danny Wood

Once upon a time Joel Peterson was a hobby winemaker with dreams of going pro. Today, Ravenswood is one of the most recognizable labels in the world. Find out how he did it, as well as his winemaking philosophy and techniques.

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Bottle Shock

By Betsy Parks

If you’ve done everything right in the winery and your wine tastes great going into the bottle, you might scratch your head when you open that first bottle to find your wine muted and disjointed. Fear not — your wine is likely experiencing bottle shock.

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Symphony: 40 Years in the Making

By Chik Brenneman

Symphony is a white grape bred from Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris by Dr. Harold Olmo. Grown in California, Symphony grapes are found in many wine kits.

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Adding Some Sparkle To Your Wines

By Alison Crowe

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Pesticides in the Vineyard: Tips from the Pros

By Dawson Raspuzzi

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Keeping Notes in the Winery

By Dawson Raspuzzi

Why it is important for winemakers to take notes, and what information should always be recorded.

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Growing Trees for Fruit Winemaking

By Jack Keller

There is nowhere in North America or Europe below the Arctic Circle where suitable fruit trees cannot be grown — which means you can grow your own trees for making fruit wines!

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Amateur to Pro Winemaking Glory

By Dawson Raspuzzi

Raymond Meyer was the first person to win the three most competitive amateur winemaking competitions in North America, and now he can add a professional “Wine Person of the Year” to his resumé.

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Reducing Acidity of Wine

By Alison Crowe

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Cleaning & Sanitizing Techniques

By Bob Peak