Edelweiss: Varietal Focus

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How to Make 10 Classic Wines

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10 Tips for Country Winemaking

Here are some tips for maximizing the country winemaking experience. Most of these apply to the other kinds of wine as well.

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DD Ranch Cellars: Dry Finish

My husband Dene and I fall into the category of gourmet food aficionados. We started raising cattle after moving to our place 40 miles north

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Growing Organic Grapes: Tips from the Pros

Three vineyard professionals offer their tips and techniques on growing grapes organically.

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Grandfather’s Recipe: Dry Finish

Big Kits

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10 Tips for Going Pro

Pro winemakers share their best advice for amateurs looking to make the leap.

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Calibrate your Winemaking Tools

Your hydrometer shows that your must has a specific gravity of 1.100 – but how do you know that’s accurate? Learn how to calibrate your hydr

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Epiphany: Dry Finish

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Blending Red and White: Tips from the Pros

Three professional winemakers offer their advice for making rosès from blends of red and white wines.

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A Clearer Understanding of Fining Agents

Gain an understanding of what fining agent are, how they work, and how they make your wine brilliantly clear.

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Purple Grin Winery: Dry Finish

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Separating press runs: Tips from the Pros

Are press cuts scientific or subjective? Two pros discuss how they take and treat their press cuts.

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Harvest Planning

Whether you are making wine from grapes for the first time, or a seasoned winemaker who just needs to organize his or her thoughts, the foll

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Alternate Degassing for Wine Kits

Want a fast, very effective, and permanent solution to your wine degassing worries? Give up vigorous stirring for languid repose. We’ll walk

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Fruit and Grape Blends: Tips from the Pros

Pros give their insight into blending wine, from how to approach a new blend to what results to expect.

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2007 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Results!

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Life’s Lessons: Dry Finish

This article originated as I was explaining to my son Christian the differences in the way I make wine and the way his grandfather used to m

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Vineyard Field Trips

The purpose of field tripping is to learn from other growers’ mistakes and successes, consider vineyard practices from a different point o

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A Home Winemaker Turns Pro…At Home

I’m sure many a home winemaker has thought, “I wonder what it would be like to make this a full-time job?” Well, I took the plunge and

Common Grape Growing Questions

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Carmine: Cold tolerant and color-rich

Carmine is a vinifera cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignane. We review its history and characteristics, and give you a recipe to try.

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Making Icewine: Tips from the Pros

Karl Kaiser of Inniskillin Wines attended a monastery school where winemaking was a tradition. He offer his icewine tips.

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Understanding Sparkling Wines

Learn about the different ways to make sparkling wine at home.