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Vanilla and Fluted Bottles: Wine Wizard

By Alison Crowe

The Wine Wizard answers questions from readers.

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Do fluted bottles serve any useful purpose other just for looks?

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What would happen if you added a vanilla bean to red wine in hopes of getting some vanilla flavors traditionally given off by oak barrels?

By Alison Crowe

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Gewurztraminer: Varietal Focus

By Gene Spaziani

Gewürztraminer can produce spectacular grapes when grown in the proper environment. But grown in the wrong environment, the grapes often produce the opposite results.

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How Sweet It Is: Chaptalization

By Jeff Chorniak

Chaptalization — the practice of adding sugar prior to fermentation — has numerous benefits to wines with low sugar content. Chief among those is increasing the potential alcohol of the resulting wine, which can impact mouthfeel, help protect against spoilage, and more.