Tips & Troubleshooting
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Technique
Shaping Body and Mouthfeel in Wine
Whether the body of your wine is too thin, fallen out of balance during bulk aging, or has stubborn tannins that resist softening, there are
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Technique
Carbonic Maceration Techniques
Used to emphasize fruity character or reduce earthy or “foxy” flavors, carbonic maceration is a red winemaking whole bunch fermentation
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Wine-wizard
Reducing quercetin levels in red wine
I am looking for strategies to reduce quercetin in red wine. Does using PVPP help with this and if so, are there thoughts on how to best use
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Wine-wizard
When and ways to adjust acidity
How and when do I measure to determine how much tartaric to add, what the tartaric ppm should be, and any other question I don’t know to a
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Wine-wizard
Homogenization Prior To Bottling
Why and how to to homogenize your wine prior to bottling.
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Article
Pressing Rosé, Creamy Chardonnay, & Oak Origins
The Wine Wizard answers a number of reader questions.
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Wine-wizard
American vs. French Oak
Can you summarize the differences between French and American oak in winemaking?
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Wine-wizard
Creating California-Style Chardonnay
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Wine-wizard
Press timing for rosé wines
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Article
Live Video Chat with Daniel Pambianchi (2026)
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Article
Live Video Q&A with Maureen Macdonald (2026)
Watch our live video Q&A from January 2026 with “Varietal Focus” columnist Maureen Macdonald.
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Article
Live Video Chat with Bob Peak (December 2025)
Watch the video playback of our December 2025 Live Video Chat with home winemaker and WineMaker technical editor, Bob Peak.