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  Chambourcin: A vigorous, dark hybrid

  . . . (Chambourcin) does get a little more respect than other hybrids because of its ability to improve color in other wines without taking

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  Determining Ripeness

  How do you know when it’s time to pull the trigger on harvest? Here’s an introductory look for your first harvest.

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  Questions in the Vineyard

  Wes Hagen answers your home vineyard questions

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  Torrontés: An alternative to the common whites

  I was particularly drawn to Torrontés because of the Muscat-like flavors, but another reason was because of the challenge it presents from

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  What’s that in my Kit?

  An introduction to what you’ll find in your first wine kit.

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  Wine & Olympics

  Winemaking and the Olympic sport of skeleton racing have more in common than you might think.

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  Sangiovese: The king of Tuscany

  Grapes in Tuscany are a way of life, and Sangiovese, the red workhorse of Tuscany through the millennia, is as noble as they get — well, d

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  Cleaning and Sanitation for Beginners

  An introduction to cleaning and sanitation for beginners.

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  Crazy Cat Winery

  William Ruting of North Carolina has two hobbies: winemaking and house cats . . . 25 house cats, that is.

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  Sustainability Made Easy: Critters chasing critters

  Adding certain animals to your vineyard can encourage biodiversity and improve yields.

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  Pinot Blanc: A grape with an identity crisis

  Pinot Blanc — one of the offspring of Pinot Noir — is waiting for its 15 minutes of fame to come around.

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  Pumpkin Wine

  A recipe for pumpkin wine.

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  Metamorphosis

  John Bowen incorporated pieces of Atlanta wine history in his wine cellar.

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  Detecting Vineyard Problems

  Know what to look for to help identify problems in your home vineyard before they turn catastrophic.

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  Marechal Foch

  Marechal Foch is a cold-climate red grape that has dispersed plantings in the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada.

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  Preventing Oxidation

  An introduction to preventing oxidation of your wine.

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  Momentum

  Hope, strength and faith are the story behind Bob and Sonya Evanosky’s Momentum wine label.

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  Muscadine: A taste of the South

  Muscadine is a grape variety from the South that is used in many culinary recipes, but also makes a fine wine.

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  Bottling Your First Batch

  An introduction into bottling your first batch of wine.

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  Making Wine in Montana

  Montana is more than just the land of big skies — you can grow grapes there, too!

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  Minimize Bird Damage in Your Vineyard

  Nothing is worse than watching your grapes go to the birds. Fight back!

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  Petit Verdot: The forgotten Bordeaux blend grape

  Petit Verdot is one of the “big five” grapes that make up a Bordeaux blend. Learn more about this red blender.

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  Malolactic Fermentation for Beginners

  A quick explanation of what malolactic fermentation is, and how/when you may want to do it.

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  A Family Tradizione

  A Brattleboro, Vermont man carries on his Italian family’s home winemaking tradition.

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  Grape Growing Q&A

  Grape growing questions answered!