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• Results from the 2009 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competion Are In!

  • A total of 4,474 amateur wines were judged over three days in April at this year's competition!

• 2009 Harvest Connection Directory

  • Looking for a source of fresh grapes & berries this harvest season. Here is a list of suppliers where you can purchase your fresh grapes and juices...

• Rioja

  • Spain has more area under vine than any other country in the world - what can we learn from Spanish winemakers?

• Cellar Dwellers

  • A New Yorker with a 100-vine home vineyard, a Louisiana Winemaking Guild and what’s up on our website.  Plus (winemakermag.com extra): The basics of using pectic enzyme in your fruit wines.

• Country Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros

  • What’s the best yeast to use in your fruit wines? We ask a commercial vintner and a fruit-wine author.

• Choosing Yeast, Boosting Alcohol: Wine Wizard

  • The Wizard discusses yeast choice and how it might affect MLF and runs down the options for getting your alcohol level up.

• Starting Small: Dry Finish

  • The longest journey begins with a single step — and a vineyard might get started with only a few vines.

• Enter the 10th 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 4, 2009.

• Two Easy Projects

  • If you like DIY projects as much as winemaking, check out our two fermenter-related projects.

• A Mélange of Berry Wines

  • Berries are in season. Why not make some wine from them?

• The Color Red

  • The color in a red wine comes from anthocyanins. Learn what affects the extraction of these pigments and — just as importantly — how to stabilize them.

• Measuring and Adjusting pH & Acid

  • The pH and acidity of a wine affect its stability, color and flavor. Learn how to properly measure pH and TA and adjust your wine based on that information.

• Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

  • Why would one grape be called two different names? How can one grape make two different style wines? Find out when you meet Pinot Gris/Grigio.

• Wine Kit Glossary G to Z: Wine Kits

  • The second installment of our Wine Kit Glossary — the G to Z of every term relevant to kit wine production.

• Wine Chemistry Part 2: Techniques

  • Wine chemistry class is back in session and we put the fun back in functional groups, including alcohols, ethers and phenols.

• Summer Session: Backyard Vines

  • Summer is almost here. Find out the best ways to beat the heat in your home vineyard.