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Varietal Focus Index

So many grapes and so little time. Understand the keys to different grape varieties and what techniques, yeast choices and even vineyard practices will bring out the best in your wine glass. Different grapes call for different approaches and the WineMaker archives will guide you through from Alicante to Zinfandel.

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Additional Articles
  • 10 Keys to Great White Winemaking (Oct/Nov 2008)
  • Australia: Wine Kits (Jun/Jul 2007)
  • Baco Noir: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2007)
  • Barbera: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2003)
  • Blaufränkisch: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2006)
  • Burgundy: Single Grapes, Singular Wines (Aug/Sept 2005)
  • Cabernet Franc: The "Other" Cabernet (Feb/Mar 2007)
  • Cabernet Franc: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2003)
  • Cabernet Sauvignon Roundtable (Oct/Nov 2004)
  • Carignane: The Good Grape with the Bad Rep (Apr/May 2005)
  • Carignane: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2002)
  • Carmine: Varietal Focus (Dec 06/Jan 07)
  • Catawba: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2007)
  • Chambourcin: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2004)
  • Chardonnay Roundtable (Oct/Nov 2006)
  • Chardonnay with Style (Spring 2001)
  • Chardonnay: Varietal Focus (Aug/Sept 2005)
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Oct/Nov 2007)
  • Chenin Blanc: Varietal Focus (Dec 04/Jan 05)
  • Chianti: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2005)
  • Concord Conquered (Oct/Nov 2002)
  • Diamond: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2008)
  • Edelweiss: Varietal Focus (Jun/Jul 2008)
  • Fredonia: Varietal Focus (Jun/Jul 2005)
  • French Colombard: Varietal Focus (Jun/Jul 2006)
  • Gamay: Varietal Focus (Aug/Sept 2004)
  • Gewürztraminer: Spice in a Bottle (Apr/May 2006)
  • How to Make 10 Classic Wines (Jun/Jul 2008)
  • Italy: Wine Kits (Aug/Sept 2007)
  • Luscious Port Wine (Dec 02/Jan 03)
  • Making "Down Under" Wines Up Here (Feb/Mar 2006)
  • Making Icewine at Home: Techniques (Oct/Nov 2002)
  • Making Icewine: Tips from the Pros (Oct/Nov 2002)
  • Making Icewine: Tips from the Pros (Dec 06/Jan 07)
  • Making Madeira at Home (Fall 2001)
  • Making Pinot Noir: Not as Scary as You Think (Jun/Jul 2005)
  • Making Pinot Noir: Techniques (Oct/Nov 2003)
  • Making Sauvignon Blanc (Feb/Mar 2005)
  • Malbec (Apr/May 2007)
  • Malbec: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2005)
  • Marechal Foch: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2002)
  • Maréchal Foch: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2006)
  • Marvelous Merlot (Feb/Mar 2003)
  • Merlot: Varietal Focus (Spring 2001)
  • Méthode "Home-penoise" (Dec 06/Jan 07)
  • Mourvèdre: The Rhône Secret (Aug/Sept 2004)
  • Muscadine: Southern Comfort! (Apr/May 2003)
  • Muscat: The Power of Aromatics (Jun/Jul 2004)
  • Nebbiolo: Varietal Focus (Dec 05/Jan 06)
  • Niagara: Varietal Focus (Winter 2001)
  • Norton Grapes: An American Original (Jun/Jul 2006)
  • Pinot Blanc: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2004)
  • Pinot Grigio: The Life of the Party (Apr/May 2004)
  • Pinot Gris: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2003)
  • Pinot Meunier: Varietal Focus (Aug/Sept 2006)
  • Pinot Noir: Varietal Focus (Dec 02/Jan 03)
  • Rhône from Hôme (Oct/Nov 2005)
  • Riesling: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2002)
  • Roussanne (Dec 05/Jan 06)
  • Ruby Cabernet: Varietal Focus (Apr/May 2006)
  • Sangiovese winemaking: Tips from the Pros (Winter 2001)
  • Seyval Blanc: Varietal Focus (Summer 2001)
  • Shimmering Chenin Blanc (Dec 08/Jan 09)
  • Super Syrah! (Aug/Sept 2003)
  • Supertuscans (Oct/Nov 2006)
  • Sweet Wine (Oct/Nov 2007)
  • Syrah: Varietal Focus (Fall 2001)
  • Taming the Wild Mustang (Jun/Jul 2004)
  • Tempting Tempranillo (Oct/Nov 2005)
  • The ABCs of Making Z (Apr/May 2002)
  • The Delicate Charms of Sangiovese (Dec 03/Jan 04)
  • Tokay Wines (Aug/Sept 2004)
  • Understanding Sparkling Wines (Dec 06/Jan 07)
  • Vidal Blanc: Varietal Focus (Oct/Nov 2005)
  • Vignoles: Varietal Focus (Feb/Mar 2007)
  • Viognier: Varietal Focus (Dec 03/Jan 04)
  • Vivacious, Voluptuous Viognier (Feb/Mar 2008)

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