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  Honey-Based Wines

  The earliest known alcoholic beverage uncovered on Earth was a mead from northern China. Get familiarized with the great and storied world o

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  Live Chat Roundtable with Christina and Frank Musto and Frank Renaldi

  Live Chat Roundtable with Christina and Frank Musto and Frank Renaldi, which took place on August 26, 2021.

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  Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw

  Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw, which took place on August 3, 2021.

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  Save The Wine! An endurance challenge

  Winemakers are known to sacrifice a lot in their pursuit to craft a quality wine. One winemaker found herself faced with an endurance challe

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  Maceration Considerations

  As harvest nears it is time to make a plan of action for how you will proceed with each batch you plan to make this fall. With red wines the

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  Making Sausage at Home

  Looking for another hobby that can enhance your passion for winemaking? Try making your own sausage! Not only does sausage pair well with yo

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  Live Chat with Maureen Macdonald

  Live Chat with Maureen Macdonald, which took place on June 24, 2021.

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  The Alcohols

  Ethanol may be the most prominent and well-known alcohol in wine, but it is not the only one to play a large role in a wine’s character. L

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  The Illustrious Chardonnay: Fine-tuning the classic

  The king of the white wines, Chardonnay can be expressed in a wide array of styles. Chik Brenneman takes readers on a journey through this g

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  Top Me Off, Rules of Fining, and Achieving Cold Stable Wines

  Get some pointers and considerations a winemaker needs to keep in mind when topping off your aging wine vessels. The Wizard also answers que

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  DIY Bird Net Applicator

  Bird netting is essential to protect your precious grapes form birds after veraison. However, anyone with their own backyard vineyard knows

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  Live Chat with Pat Henderson

  Live Chat with Pat Henderson, which took place on May 26, 2021.

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  Sur Lie Aging

  Aging wines on the lees can add aromatic complexity, soften tannins, enrich mouthfeel, protect it from oxygen, feed malolactic bacteria, and

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  Rosehip Wine: My crown of thorns

  A common sight in the coastal communities throughout the northeastern part of the U.S. and Canada, rugosa roses produce a rosehip that is co

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  Maturation Intervention

  No matter how much attention we give a wine, sometimes it will disappoint when tasted for the first time during aging. It may not be faulted

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  Pét Projects

  Pétillant-naturel sparkling wines — which are bottled prior to the conclusion of fermentation — are having a moment. Without any requir

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  7 Country Wine Recipes

  Fruit wines are generally the first thing to come to mind when we hear “country wine,” however the term is much more encompassing than t

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  The ABC’s of MLF

  If you make your own wine, no matter what kind, the concept of malolactic fermentation (MLF) should be well embedded in your mind. Learn som

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  Bold Brianna: A strong and healthy grower

  Elmer Swenson’s grape breeding program has had a profound effect on the North American wine scene. One such grape to come from his program

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  Protecting Your Wine, Cap Temperature, Copper Sulfate Additions, and Carbonation Help

  Oxidation is one of the most common faults among homemade wines. The Wiz has some tips for minimizing exposure during racking along with adv

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  Live Chat with Wes Hagen

  Video Live Chat with Wes Hagen, which took place on April 22, 2021.

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  Live Chat With Four Award-Winning Amateur Winemakers

  Video Live Chat roundtable with four award-winning amateur winemakers, which took place on March 24, 2021.

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  Master of Technology: Tips for taking your club virtual

  Everyone misses in-person wine events and club meetings. However, the rise of virtual event and gathering platforms comes with some unique b

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  Melon De Bourgogne: Or Muscadet or just plain Melon

  More commonly associated by the wine it produces, Melon de Bourgogne is the grape varietal behind Muscadet wines and the sur lie aging techn

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  More Butter, Please; Caveats with Pectic Enzymes; and Wonky Grape Numbers

  Not everyone loves a buttery Chardonnay but for those that seek out this characteristic the Wine Wizard has some sage fermentation advice to