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• WineMaker 2010 Conference (Jun/Jul 2010)

  • More than 450 home winemakers joined WineMaker in the Columbia River Gorge for this year’s annual conference.

• Sparkling Country Wine

  • Summer brings with it a bounty of fresh fruits — perfect for making fruit wines. Take your country winemaking to the next level by going bubbly.  

• Egg White Fining, Overoaking: Wine Wizard

  • The Wizard explains the intricacies of egg white fining. Plus: why an overoaked wine needs blending.

• Growing Chardonnay: Backyard Vines

  • Chardonnay is grown all over the world, but it actually prefers specific climates. Plan your dream Chardonnay vineyard.

• Grand Champion: Dry Finish

  • Meet the Grand Champion of the 2010 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition —
    a meadmaker!

• Keys to a Great Crush and Press

  • There are always ways to improve your current vintage. Learn some ways to start the year off properly at the crush pad.

• Build Your Own Crusher

  • Are you ready to start crushing your own grapes? Try building this DIY crusher project.    

• pH Meters

  • Find out how a meter works.

• pH Testing

  • Learn to test your wines properly.

• Determining Ripeness: Tips from the Pros

  • When are the grapes ready to pick? Two experts — one East Coast, one West Coast — explain. 

• Carbon Dioxide: Techniques

  • If your wine is unintentionally fizzy, it could be residual carbon dioxide. Learn how to remove the excess gas.

• Verdelho: Varietal Focus

  • Verdelho is most often associated with Portugal and Madeira, but it also makes an excellent dry white wine.

• Medal Winning Kits: Wine Kits

  • Winning medals for your wine isn’t everything, but it IS pretty nice. Check out some tips for edging out the competition with kits.