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• 2010 Backyard Vine Directory

  • Grow your own grapes? Thinking of starting a backyard vineyard? Now is the time to plan your spring. Here is a list of suppliers where you can purchase grapevines and/or supplies for your home vineyard...

• Cab-Syrah

  • Cab and Syrah, together? We explain the rationale behind this blend and the best procedures for making it at home.

• Pressing seeds, gluten in wine: Wine Wizard

  • The Wizard feels the pressure of a question on vigorous pressing and seed tannins and gives an answer on gluten allergies.

• Chardonnay: Varietal Focus

  • Chardonnay is a classic, and widely planted, white wine grape that can be made into many styles of wine.

• Indigenous Wine: Dry Finish

  • The fading practice of traditional home winemaking in rural India.

• Troubleshooting Fermentation

  • Fermentations usually go well — but what if they don’t? Read about the likely culprits for stuck or sluggish fermentations.

• Syrah/Shiraz Roundtable

  • Seven commercial winemakers discuss the keys to success in making wine from this red Rhône grape.

• Making Sake

  • How to make Japanese rice wine at home.

• Wine Filtration 101

  • Will filtration hurt your wine’s flavor and aroma? Or is it the clear choice for more visually appealing and stable wine?

• Growing Syrah: Tips from the Pros

  • Need help getting your Rhônes in the zone? Two professional winemakers give their tips for growing Syrah.

• Wine Kits Under Pressure: Wine Kits

  • Stirring, whipping or vacuuming — there are many ways to degas a kit wine.

• Filtering Wine: Techniques

  • Once you’ve decided to filter your wine, how do you do it? We’ll show you the equipment, techniques and options for home filtration.

• Cover Cropping: Backyard Vines

  • Just because your vines are dormant doesn’t mean you can’t be growing something beneficial in your vineyard. We explain the benefits in growing a cover crop and review the options.