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Enter the 9th Annual Home Wine Label Contest!
Send us your best home wine labels and you could win some great winemaking prizes from WineMaker advertisers. Plus winners will see their artwork featured in the December-January issue. Deadline to enter this free contest is September 5, 2008.
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Over 4,300 entries! The 2008 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Results
The competition has grown again this year to over 4,300 entries making this not only the largest amateur competition in the world, but also now the largest wine competition - whether it be commercial or amateur - in North America. Check out the results!
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10 Tips for a Successful Harvest Day
by Wes Hagen
Before heading out to the vineyard to pick your grapes, review this list to make the most of harvest day
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Reader Resources
Click here for links to advertisers appearing in the August/September 2008 issue of WineMaker magazine
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Sangiovese Tuscan Style
by Tim Patterson
Long gone are the days of wicker-basket Chianti. Learn the techniques behind today’s Tuscan wines that are site-sensitive and sophisticated.
 
The Science of SO2
by Pat Henderson
How does sulfur dioxide work and how much do you need? Master the chemistry of SO2 and you’re on your way to developing your own style.
 
Wine Microbiology
by Daniel Pambianchi
Your wine is alive. Learn what all those organisms are.
 
 
 
  
Adding and Subtracting Fizz: Wine Wizard
Can you add a little fizz to home wines — and for that matter, can you take it away?
Cellar Dwellers
The Full Mooners of Kentucky show off their award-winning skills and an apricot wine recipe Plus: An introduction to the benefits of oxygen in wine.
Blending Country Wines: Tips from the Pros
Keith Bishop (Bishop’s Orchards Winery), Esther and John Earle (Torrey Ridge Winery) and Dominic Rivard (dailyfruitwine.com) talk about blending country wines.
Petit Verdot: Varietal Focus
Petit Verdot is a component of some of the world’s great Bordeaux blends. But this “little green”, er, red grape can stand alone.
Closures: Wine Kits
What’s with all the debate about corks and caps? Take a closer look at closures.
Wine Microscopy: Techniques
You know the microbes are in there. Try using a microscope to investigate what’s going on in your wine.
Irrigation and Drainage: Backyard Vines
Some vineyards never need irrigation. But for most winegrape growers, it’s a necessity.
Twin-Inspired Vines: Dry Finish
Dennis and Marie Hasson’s twin daughters were such a miracle, they decided to name their home winery in the girls’ honor.

 

 

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Sulfite Calculator
Find out the amount of sulfite to add to your wine with this handy program.
Your First Wine?
Here are step-by-step instructions to walk you through your first batch of homemade wine.
Making wine from a kit
Making wine from fresh grapes
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WineMaker's Log Chart
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WineMaker's Blending Spreadsheet
Find out how different wines will blend with this handy WineMaker spreadsheet that calculates blending statistics.
WineMakerCasts
Listen in as WineMaker editors and writers talk about winemaking and wine!
We Want You in WineMaker
In every issue of WineMaker, we publish a lot of material that comes straight from home winemakers like you. Let us know your tips, story ideas, projects, events and more!
WineMaker Label Gallery
Past winners of our annual contest featuring the best homemade labels for homemade wine.
The WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition
See the winners of past WineMaker International Wine Competitions, the largest event of its kind in the world.
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