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Equipment & Gear Index

You can't make good wine without the proper equipment. Learn what you need ( and even how to build some of your own gadgets) in this section featuring photos of other hobby winemaker's projects and set-ups, equipment-related stories and a full index of past equipment articles appearing in WineMaker.

Featured Story: Operating in a Vacuum: Wine Kits (Feb/Mar 2007)
Before bottling, wine kits need to be stirred vigorously to expel residual CO2. But what if vigorous stirring isn’t your thing? The solution may be found at your local wine shop, automotive parts store or — believe it or not — mortuary.

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Additional Articles
  • Getting Into Barrels (Feb/Mar 2013)
  • Build a Ladder-Style Wine Rack (Oct/Nov 2012)
  • Oak Alternatives: Tips from the Pros (Oct/Nov 2012)
  • Wine Barrel Table ( 2012)
  • One Wall Winery (Apr/May 2012)
  • Lab Equipment Cabinet (Feb/Mar 2012)
  • Build Your Own Crusher (Oct/Nov 2011)
  • Building a Destemmer (Jun/Jul 2011)
  • Pump It Up! (Feb/Mar 2011)
  • Oak Barrel Chemistry: Techniques (Feb/Mar 2011)
  • Barreling Along (pt. 2): Wine Kits (Dec 10/Jan 11)
  • Build a Cool Wine Cellar (Oct/Nov 2010)
  • Build Your Own Crusher (Aug/Sept 2010)
  • The Home Winemaker’s Barrel Room (Jun/Jul 2010)
  • Buying Barrels: Techniques (Jun/Jul 2010)
  • Customize Your Crush Pad (Oct/Nov 2009)
  • Build Your Own Glycol Fermenter (Oct/Nov 2009)
  • Two Easy Projects (Jun/Jul 2009)
  • 10 Great Gadgets (Jun/Jul 2008)
  • 5 Great Wine Projects (Apr/May 2008)
  • Build Your Own Cider Press (Feb/Mar 2008)
  • Big Batch Winemaking (Jun/Jul 2007)
  • Toasting Barrels: Techniques (Oct/Nov 2006)
  • Barrels: Choosing and Using Oak Barrels for Fermentation and Aging (Apr/May 2006)
  • Reconditioning Barrels: Techniques (Apr/May 2006)
  • Building Diamond Bin Wine Racks (Oct/Nov 2005)
  • Crushers and Presses (Apr/May 2005)
  • Build a Wine Cellar (Feb/Mar 2005)
  • The Holiday Wish List: Backyard Vines (Dec 04/Jan 05)
  • Build an Old World Winery (Apr/May 2004)
  • Caring for Stainless Steel Tanks: Techniques (Feb/Mar 2004)
  • Stainless Steel Tanks (Feb/Mar 2004)
  • Pump Up Your Winemaking (Feb/Mar 2004)
  • Building Barrels (Feb/Mar 2004)
  • Picture Perfect Wine Gear (Aug/Sept 2003)
  • Build a Carboy Cupboard and Equipment Rack: Projects (Aug/Sept 2002)
  • Selecting Stoppers: Techniques (Jun/Jul 2002)
  • Build a Bottle-Labeling Stand: Projects (Fall 2001)
  • Make a Humidor for Corks (Spring 2001)

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