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  We’re Better Together

  Winemaking clubs offer members opportunities to learn from others and share their passion for making wine with new friends. From feedback on

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  La Batalla del Vino

  Armed with a Super Soaker, WineMaker’s publisher learned quickly not to bring a wine-filled water gun to a Spanish wine fight (where the l

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  Fall/Winter Tips in the Vineyard

  Fall is the most critical time in the vineyard. Preparing for and executing harvest are paramount. So is the cleanup and vineyard care after

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  Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white wines worldwide. Where it’s grown has a big influence on the resulting wine, but the wine

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  Lowering pH, add body to to country wines, degree days, & chitosan

  The Wizard offers advice on when and how to lower pH. She also suggests a remedy for thin country wines, explains why degree days are only p

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  Tips for Using Barrel Alternatives

  If you don’t have a barrel to put your wine in, then put a barrel alternative in your wine. Two experts share advice for getting the most

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  Master the Backyard Harvest

  Wes Hagen lays out last-minute advice to maximize this make-or-break day as home viticulturists gear up for harvest.

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  Sourcing Grapes from Grape Suppliers

  Buying grapes from a supplier allows access to varieties from regions of the world that would otherwise be inaccessible to home winemakers.

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  Sourcing Grapes Directly from Vineyards

  Going directly to the source to buy your grapes from local vineyards allows home winemakers to work with grapes harvested the same day, thou

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  Easy-Drinking Fermented Beverages

  Interested in trying a new type of fermentation? Try your hand at three easy-drinking, low-alcohol drinks that hit the spot in the summer su

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  2024 WineMaker Magazine Conference

  Local wine professionals, industry experts, and top winemaking hobbyists gathered in the birthplace of American wine — Charlottesville, Vi

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  Browning in Red Wines, MLF Test Strips, & Maple Wine

  The Wine Wizard fields questions on eliminating (and avoiding) browning in red wines, malolactic fermentation test strips, and techniques fo

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  Black Muscat

  Black Muscat first gained popularity in France and is gaining steam in California due to its great aromatics and versatility. Whether turnin

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  Wine-Infused Coffee

  Wine and coffee have a lot in common. Variety, growing conditions, terroir, and technique in the process of turning the raw material into th

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  School of Thought

  With so many wine certification programs available, how do you know which may be the best fit for you? We break down some of the differences

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  2024 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Results

  View the winners from the 2024 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.

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  Flower Power

  You can make wine from just about anything. From dandelions and roses to ferns and parsnips, we share advice and recipes for wine from flowe

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  Elevate Your Wine with Wine Cocktails

  Looking to enjoy some of your homemade wines a different way? Try using them as ingredients in wine-based cocktails! We share tips and recip

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  Pinot Grigio: The Underrated Superstar

  Pinot Grigio is often an introductory white wine for consumers — light, refreshing, though unremarkable. That doesn’t have to be the cas

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  Apples, Meet Grape Pomace

  After pressing grapes for wine, a home winemaker decided seven years ago to add the pomace to their fresh-pressed apple juice to learn the i

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  Summer Care in the Vineyard

  The summer is a critical time in the home vineyard. Wes Hagen shares the physiological needs of mature vines in the summer and lays out a sc

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  Fabulous Frontenac Gris

  Our newest columnist, Maureen Macdonald, shares her own experiences and advice for crafting a Frontenac Gris of any style in her first “Va

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  Monitoring Malolactic, Adding Skins, Timing Purchases, Airlocks

  The Wine Wizard shares the signs to look for and ways to monitor malolactic fermentation, offers tips on adding supplemental grape skins to

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  South African Wine Safari

  We recap and share pictures from a recent WineMaker trip with readers to the wine regions of South Africa.

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  2024 Wine Education

  Looking to advance your winemaking knowledge? Check out these wine education programs to start your journey down the path to a higher educat