Live Chat with José Pizarro
Live Chat with José Pizarro, which took place on September 18, 2019.
Check out the WineMaker trip to Chile & Argentina during next year’s harvest in March 2027. Reserve your spot now as spaces are filling fast!
Aug/Sep 2019
All the gear and tests you need for you home wine lab. Plus, design your home wine cellar, and how to improve your wine with judge feedback.
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articleFresh Grape Supplier Directory
Looking for fresh grapes this harvest season? Here is a list of select fresh grape vendors you can purchase grapes from.
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articleLive Chat with Christina Musto
Live Chat with Christina Musto, which took place on August 14, 2019.
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article2019 WineMaker Conference Recap
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articleDesign a Wine Cellar
The best wine cellars offer home winemakers, wine collectors, or anyone else stockpiling wine a stable, secure, chilly space that exists in complete darkness 99.9% of the time. Get some construction options that a homeowner might consider when designing a wine cellar.
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articleAt Home in the Wine Lab
Whether it is just the basics (Brix, pH, etc.) or more advanced (free SO2, yeast assimilable nitrogen, etc.) all home winemakers should perform some tests to monitor their wines.
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articleBenefit From Judge Feedback
Having your homemade wines judged by experts is a great way to get feedback and improve your winemaking. In order to do so, however, you need to understand what the judges are trying to tell you and apply it to your next wine.
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articleChateau Latif Vineyard: An oasis on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
A vineyard located in the middle of Manhattan? We had to investigate. Learn about Latif Jiji and the unique vineyard that he planted and has managed now for 42 years in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
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techniqueExtraction Decisions: Keying into the details of maceration
With harvest just around the corner, it’s time to study up on your extraction plan for this year’s grapes. Alex Russan looks at some of the key decisions that winemakers need to make after the grapes are crushed and methods to get them to their goal.
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techniqueVisualize Sensory Evaluation: Utilizing spider charts to compare wines
Winemakers new and experienced will often compare different wines and make mental notes about the experience. For those that want to improve upon their wines, spider charts offer an easy-to-visualize evaluation of several sensory variables.
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articleGet groovy with Grüner Veltliner
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wine-wizardKnocking Down Rot On Grapes
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Decanting Advice
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Affects of Acid
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Determining a Wine’s Ageability
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techniqueBest of Show Tips