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Grape/Non-Grape Blending

There are several reasons we might want to blend wines. Among these are to correct complementary deficiencies, to integrate complexities fro

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Aging Your Kit Wines

Learn what factors to consider when aging a kit wine, particularly where and how it is stored.

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A Rosé by any Other Name

Rosés come in many styles, made from numerous grape varieties through various techniques. Surely there is one to fit your desires this year

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An Amateur Pouring Alongside the Pros

Nearly 300 wineries pour Zinfandels to thousands of samplers at the annual Zinfandel Festival, as well as a table of amateurs.

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Pinot Paradise: Backyard Vines

This is the story about a special piece of earth and a shot at the impossible: to grow Pinot Noir less than a mile from the ocean.

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Meritage: What’s in a Name?

Meritage is a registered trade name for blended wine made in the spirit of — and using the primary grapes of — Bordeaux.

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Fruit Port

The principle for making a port-style wine — whether using grapes, fruit or juice — is pretty much the same. Here’s the basic procedur

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Same Grape. Different Yeasts

The sensory profile of a wine is its calling card, its résumé and its history. A case study on Chardonnay reveals the impact that differen

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Concord: Varietal Focus

Just about everyone, wine consumer and abstainer alike, knows the name Concord. It may have been the first sip of wine to pass the lips of m

Cool Refreshing Riesling

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Insects, Viral and Fungal Diseases

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Wine Tasting 101

Tasting wine is more complicated than just drinking. But it is a valuable talent for all winemakers to have. Learn the steps to truly taste

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Elderberry: Varietal Focus

Although different varieties can vary in berry intensity, elderberry wine is never a wimpy wine, exploding with aroma of berries.

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See You at Wine U

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Super Syrah!

Syrah can do well in a wide variety of climates and produces wine in a number of styles, from drink-it-today fruity to structured and age-wo

Grapevine Diseases: Vineyard Rx

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7 Great Kit Winemaking Tips

Seven important tips to remember when making your next wine from a kit.

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Making Blueberry Wine: Tips from the Pros

Two pros offer advice to make a great blueberry wine at home.

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Country Wine Cornucopia

“Country wines” is the informal term that has been used for years to define fermented beverages made from the juices of fruits, vegetabl

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WineMaker at 5!

To capture the spirit of our fifth anniversary, this article will look at the wide world of winemaking in flights of five.

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Making Sparkling Wine From Kits

Learn how to make sparkling wine from wine kits.

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Vineyard Questions: Backyard Vines

Wes Hagen answers your grape growing questions.

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Pinot Noir: Varietal Focus

Pinot Noir is a heralded red table wine. It is usually made in a dry style that features delicate fruit aromas and flavors. The wine typical

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Fixing Common Mistakes: Tips from the Pros

We asked two professional winemakers to discuss common winemaking mistakes and how to avoid or correct them.