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Live Chat with Clark Smith

Live chat with Clark Smith, which took place September 28, 2022.

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Microbial Stability

Chemical and microbial stability measures must be taken after fermentation but prior to bottle aging to protect the wine from contamination

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Keys to Successful Fermentations

No two fermentations are the same, which means that there is always more to be learned with each one! Give your yeast the best chance for su

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Whose Fault Was It?

Phil Plummer was one of the experienced judges at the 2022 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition. After three days of judging he

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The Fruit of the Vine: Winemaking in Israel

Considered one of the great wine regions back in the days when Phoenicians ruled the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is seeing a big comeback in r

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Trellising And Choosing Vines: Designing a modern backyard vineyard

Once you have your site selected, soil figured out, as well as irrigation; it’s time to start planning things like row and vine spacing, w

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Graceful Garnacha: A grape with many facets

With origins in Spain, Garnacha grapes may now be more commonly associated with the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon region of France where i

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Live Chat Roundtable with Frank and Christina Musto and Frank Renaldi

Live chat with Frank and Christina Musto and Frank Renaldi, which took place August 30, 2022.

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Using The Smoke, Campden Tablets, Getting Grape Updates, and Some Pearls of Wiz-dom

With wildfires on the rise in many wine regions around the world, smoke taint has become a common phrase. Learn about it and ways winemakers

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Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw

Live chat with Dwayne Bershaw, which took place July 27, 2022.

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Determining Ripeness in Wine Grapes

Though often described in terms of °Brix, a grape’s sugar level is not the best indicator of ripeness. Get a better understanding of the

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2022 WineMaker Magazine Conference Recap

Hundreds of home winemakers gathered in San Luis Obispo, California for WineMaker’s conference, where they took part in educational semina

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When Grapes Throw You for a Curve

No matter how much you plan, the grapes received at harvest are not always as expected. It’s time to adjust on the fly, and there’s also

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Group Winemaking

A group of winemakers create eight wines from the same grapes to explore the impact of each process.

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Live Chat with Maureen Macdonald

Live chat with Maureen Macdonald, which took place June 29, 2022.

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A Professional Hobby: Making wine in a dry county

When a young hobby winemaker finds out it is illegal to make wine at home in her city and county, she takes the next obvious step: She gets

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Classic Catawba: America’s first true wine grape

Some people have called Zinfandel “America’s grape,” others say it should be Concord. Chik Brenneman is here to make the case for the

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Bottling Tips and Wine Judge Etiquette

Bottling is typically the final step towards producing wine where a winemaker can foul things up. Get some recommendations from the Wizard o

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Volatile Acidity Basics

It’s a dirty phrase in most winemaking circles, but volatile acidity is found in all wine and having a little can actually add complexity

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Practical Advice For Oak Chips and Volatile Acidity

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2022 WineMaker International Amateur Competition Results

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Live Chat with Pat Henderson

Live chat with Pat Henderson, which took place May 25, 2022.

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Four ‘Cellos

Limoncello is the most popular citrus-flavored liqueur, but they can be made from other citrus fruits as well. Learn to make four citrus liq

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White Wine Case Study

As an agricultural product, the steps to make that perfect wine may be unique every year due to differences in the fruit. The most challengi

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Fruit & Grape Blends

When a wine comes up lacking, the solution may just be blending a totally different type of wine with it. Grape wines and wines made from ot