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Bottle Capsules

Wine bottle capsules can take many forms. Reader Nicholas Cozzarelli takes us on a tour of the various kinds and how they are applied.

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2023 WineMaker Amateur Wine Competition Results

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Live Chat with Pat Henderson

Live Chat with Pat Henderson that took place on May 26, 2023.

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¡Vamos Vendimia!

WineMaker readers and Publisher Brad Ring recently spent a week exploring beautiful wine regions in Chile and Argentina during harvest. We r

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Making Dessert Fruit Wines

If you have access to fresh fruit and a sweet tooth, then dessert-style fruit wines should be in your winemaking repertoire. An award-winnin

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Award-Winning Fruit Wines

We share recipes and advice for four gold medal-winning fruit wines made by top amateur winemakers. Instead of just waiting for the grape ha

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Sweet Finnish

When a home winemaker moves to Finland and finds that the grape winemaking he has come to know and love isn’t feasible there, he turns to

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Water Works: Assessing irrigation needs

Not every location needs to irrigate their vines every year, but for those that do, advanced planning is key. Here is a walk through the fa

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Vermentino

With its home along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, this white grape is starting to find its way to the U.S. for good reason. Learn abo

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Sacrificial Tannins Explained, Yeast Rehydration, and Stabilizing A Fruit Port

The term “sacrificial tannins” is something that gets casually tossed into the winemaking lexicon by those who have been in the trade fo

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Making Berry Wines

As the temperatures climb during the summer months, trees, bushes, and other perennials teeming with berries are aplenty. Get some tips on m

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Live Chat with Wes Hagen

Live Chat with Wes Hagen that took place on April 26, 2023.

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Live Chat with Jenne Baldwin-Eaton

Live Chat with Jenne Baldwin-Eaton that took place on March 28, 2023.

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Winemaking in the country of Georgia

For generations, Georgia has proudly claimed the title of the birthplace of wine.

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Rice, Rice, Baby

The ancient Japanese beverage sake has grown in popularity across North America in recent years thanks to craft sake producers. Making this

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Merlot Around the World

Though its reputation may have been tarnished by a certain movie after the turn of the century, Merlot continues to be one of the most popul

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Getting Crafty

Since the start of COVID-19, the interest in fermented foods seems to have only grown in popularity. Take a walk through some easily ferment

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Aglianico

Hailing from the southern regions of Italy, Aglianico is revered as producing big and bold red varietal wines. It is finding its way across

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Blending Guidance and Smoke Taint Mitigation

Winemaking may be more a science, but blending is definitely an art. The Wizard has some tips for a rookie winemaker looking to possibly ble

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Story Behind The Label

We saw a lot of cool looking amateur wine labels in our 2023 label contest but nothing quite as unique as these. Check out these labels from

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Live Chat with Bob Peak

Live Chat with Bob Peak that took place on January 24, 2023.

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Live Chat with Jason Phelps

Live Chat with Jason Phelps that took place on February 28, 2023.

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Sulfur Dioxide: Fact and Myth

Winemakers have a lot of misconceptions about sulfur dioxide and its use in winemaking. Though somewhat controversial, longtime wine educato

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2023 Label Contest Winners

We received hundreds of entries into this year’s WineMaker Label Contest. It is time to reveal the winners.

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World-Class Week in Bordeaux

We recap and share photos from a weeklong trip WineMaker readers and Publisher Brad Ring spent visiting wineries and experiencing all that