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The Legacy of Ravenswood

Once upon a time Joel Peterson was a hobby winemaker with dreams of going pro. Today, Ravenswood is one of the most recognizable labels in t

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If you’ve done everything right in the winery and your wine tastes great going into the bottle, you might scratch your head when you open

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Symphony: 40 Years in the Making

Symphony is a white grape bred from Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris by Dr. Harold Olmo. Grown in California, Symphony grapes are foun

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Keeping Notes in the Winery

Why it is important for winemakers to take notes, and what information should always be recorded.

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Hosting a wine tasting party for a handful of friends is one thing, but it’s another to host 150 guests.

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How to Build a Barrel

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2016 Best New Gear

Hot new winemaking products hitting the market in 2016.

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The many wines of Chardonel

Chardonel, as the name implies, has Chardonnay as one of its parents and is used to make similar wine styles. Its popularity is largely alon

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Lessons from Somms Who Make Wines

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Choosing Your First Wine Kit

Looking to buy your first wine kit? Here’s what you need to know before you start shopping.

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After receiving little faith from his family, a man sets out to prove that he can make wine from the sole vine growing on their property. An

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Getting sick of the same old Cab? Try a red wine that’s more out of the mainstream, like Carménère, Charbono, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, o

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Year in a Life of a Wine: Part III (Testing & Adjusting)

In the third installment of our year-long series about how homemade wine is made using home-grown grapes in Upstate New York, we check in on

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Make Your Own Wine Vinegar

Winemakers spend a lot of time and effort preventing acetic acid from ruining good wine. But to make wine vinegar, Acetobacter is actually y

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Protein Stabilization

Get hot tips for protein stabilization.

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Pirate Wines in Colorado

Robert Archibald was asked to make the wines for his daughter’s wedding. But there was a catch — the wines had to pair with the pirate t

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Better White Blends

There are lots of reasons to try blending white wines, such as adding complexity, correcting a deficiency, or simply making something fun an

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Year in a Life of a Wine Part V (Cellar Work)

In the fifth installment of our year-long series about how homemade wine is made using home-grown grapes in Upstate New York, the wines are