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  2022 Wine Education Guide

  Looking to advance your winemaking knowledge? Check out these wine education programs to start your journey down the path to a higher educat

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  Boysenberry Wine: My “out-of-season” winemaking adventures

  A winemaker and his brother team up to create a boysenberry wine. Join along on their adventure to crafting the perfect summer sipper.

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  Cayuga White: Get hooked on its feeling

  A hybrid grape that came out of Cornell University’s breeding program in the 1970s, Cayuga White has found great success while being made

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  Malolactic-palooza and The Importance Of pH

  Malolactic fermentation can be finicky even for professional winemakers, but there are protocols winemakers can follow to help avoid the hea

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  Stone Fruit Wines

  Also known as drupes, stone fruits offer some advantages over some other types of fruit for making wine. Learn some basics of making stone f

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  Live Chat with Wes Hagen

  Live chat with Wes Hagen, which took place April 25, 2022.

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  Live Chat with Jenne Baldwin-Eaton

  Live chat with Jenne Baldwin-Eaton, which took place March 29, 2022.

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  Making Muratina Wine

  A group of wine lovers in Kenya turned to traditional winemaking when the world around them slowed to a crawl and imports of wines from Euro

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  Non-Conventional Yeast: Tailor-made solutions for new challenges

  Many of us in winemaking were trained to trust Saccharomyces yeast and not leave our wines to chance with wild strains. But winds of change

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  DIY Netting Applicator

  Vineyard netting is often critical to protect your grapes from birds and other predators; however, applying and removing it can be a real pa

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  Kimchi

  Among the few bright spots caused by the worldwide pandemic is that many people stuck at home got into home fermentations — and those aren

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  La Vie En Dry Rosé

  Pink wines may have gotten a bad rap due to sweet versions that dominated in the 80s and 90s, however, dry rosé is becoming more and more p

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  Inert Gases for Winemaking

  There are four gases often used in winemaking, each with its own unique advantages. Learn what sets carbon dioxide, argon, nitrogen, and bee

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  Malvasia Bianca: A Greek grape that has gotten around

  A grape of Mediterranean origins, Malvasia grapes spread throughout the region under the umbrella name. Get the scoop on this unusual family

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  Fermentation Completion, Vinegar Storage Space and Cantaloupe Wine

  A winemaker is left scratching their head when a wine that seemingly has fermented dry is still producing bubbles. The Wizard also provides

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  Live Chat with Jason Phelps

  Live chat with Jason Phelps, which took place February 24, 2022.

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  Live Chat with Bob Peak

  Live chat with Bob Peak, which took place January 26, 2022.

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  Gold Anniversary: Celebrating 50 years of fine winemaking

  Fifty years ago a hobby winemaker decided to “go pro” by opening his own home winemaking supply shop. To attract customers, he started a

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  Bonarda Argentine Or Douce Noir or Charbono . . .

  Grape varietal names can be a confusing world, typically because one grape varietal may have over a dozen names based on location. But in th

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  Matching Quality Grapes With Oak And The Complexities Of Raspberry Wine

  When a winemaker gets their hands on some highly coveted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, he wants to make sure that the oak quality matches the g

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  Understanding the Basics of pH Meters

  pH meters are a crucial piece of testing equipment for winemakers looking to take their hobby to the next level. Learn some basics of why, h

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  2022 Label Contest Winners

  Hundreds of home wine labels were entered in WineMaker’s 22nd Annual Label Contest. We share all of the winning labels that make the bottl

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  Bella Toscana!

  A group of WineMaker readers were recently accompanied by Publisher Brad Ring on a winery and food tour through Tuscany. We share the highli

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  Sauvignon Blanc: Old World to New

  Sauvignon Blanc wines came to fame in France’s Loire region, but they have also achieved success in New Zealand, the U.S., and elsewhere.

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  Blending Vinifera and Hybrid Grapes

  Vitis vinifera grapes are often thought to be the species used to make wine in the premier wine regions, while French-American hybrid grapes