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La Crescent: Cold-Climate Hybrid

Looking for a cold-hardy white to grow in a colder northern clime? Meet the University of Minnesota’s La Crescent.

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Fermentation Temperature Control

For those that would like to start getting a better handle on the fermentation temperature of their wines, you’ve found the right spot.

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Keys to a Healthy Canopy

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Syrah: Versatile, bold and colorful

Australia recognizes Syrah as Shiraz. It is presumed that the name stuck as the cuttings that were brought to the country in the 1830s by Ja

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Small Batch Winemaking

Tips for beginners looking to make small batches of wine.

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Growing Rhône: Varietals to try in your backyard

An overview of the Rhone varieties you may be able to grow in your own backyard.

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Chenin Blanc: The taste of terroir

Viticulturists in the Loire Valley tend to describe its flavor as an expression of the terroir of the land.

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Prepping Your First Barrel

Tips for beginners on how to prepare their first barrel.

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Vineyard Q&A (2012 Edition)

Wes Hagen answers your home vineyard questions.

Your First Mead

Tips for brewing your firs batch of mead.

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Home Winery Names

What’s in a name? If it’s a homewinery, it could be almost anything. Home winemakers explain their winery’s name.

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Cabernet Sauvignon: The king of red wine grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon is known for making some of the world’s most robust red wines.

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You, the Connoisseur

Tim Vandergrift on you, the “connoisseur.”

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Vigor in the Backyard

Vineyard vigor and how to keep it under control to grow the best grapes possible.

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Gewürztraminer

Alsace vineyards are tucked into the predominantly east facing slopes of the Vosges Mountains . . .

Volatile Acidity

An introduction into volatile acidity (VA) and how to avoid it.

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WineMaker Turns 15

A look at the numbers from 15 years of WineMaker magazine.

15 Grapevines to Try in Your Vineyard

Celebrating 15 years, here’s 15 grapes you should consider growing!

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Cabernet Franc: The “other” Cabernet king

Cabernet Franc is thought to have originated in Southwest France, specifically in Libournais.

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Choosing Your First Fermenter

Explore the options for your first fermentation vessel.

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The Telling Room

An excerpt from Michael Paterniti’s new book THE TELLING ROOM: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge and the World’s Greatest Piece of Chees

Joining a grape growing community

Spending time with fellow amateur grape growers can improve your own vineyard.

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Pinot Gris/Grigio The name says it all, or does it?

Unknown to the science at the time, these genetic mutations were first noticed hundreds of years ago in Burgundy, France, where the mutants

Preparing Country Fruit

How should fruit be prepared before using it to make country wines? Let’s have a look…

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Wine in Cómpeta

A New World home winemaker retires to Spain and gets in touch with the Old World ways of winemaking.