On April 17 learn early to mid-season grape growing techniques for your small-scale vineyard with “Backyard Vines” Columnist Wes Hagen. Register now to ensure a smooth start for your vineyard this spring!
Dec 11/Jan 12
We review the top 100 wine kits of 2011. Plus, award-winning winemaking tips, go big with petite Sirah, and techniques for making dessert wine.
In this issue
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articleNero d’Avola: The red grape of Sicily
. . . Sicily’s legacy of red wine is all about Nero d’Avola, second only to Catarratto Bianco. There are almost 18,000 hectares (about 46,000 acres) of Nero in Sicily.
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techniqueAward-Winning Red Winemakers Roundtable
Three amateur winemakers with shelves full of medals to their names for their homemade wines share advice for making great reds.
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articleSweet Wines: Tips from the Pros
Two pro winemakers share advice for home winemakers to make sweet wine at home
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techniqueEnjoying Dessert Wine Kits