2014 Wine Label Contest Winners
Here’s the winners of the 2014 WineMaker label contest.
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We review the top 100 wine kits of 2014. Plus, troubleshooting wine clarity, tips on making vidal blanc, and this year’s wine label contest winners.
In this issue
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wine-wizardWhy the Tiny Bubbles?
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articleSoftened Water, High Alcohol Wine, and Tiny Bubbles
Water softeners add another wrinkle, namely because they tend to add a lot of sodium.
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A Family Tradizione
A Brattleboro, Vermont man carries on his Italian family’s home winemaking tradition.
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techniqueUsing Outside Labs to Run Analysis Tests on your Wine
Here is some advice on when, why, or even whether you might want to take advantage of having a lab test your wine.
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techniqueA Year in a Home Vineyard
From winter dormancy all the way through fall harvest, follow the annual lifecycle of a grapevine in this author’s New York home vineyard.
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techniqueTannin Additions in Wine Kits
Making kit wines doesn’t have to be only about following directions. Improve your wines by using tannin additions at various stages.
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techniqueTop 100 Wine Kits 2014
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Vidal Blanc
Vidal Blanc was originally develloped for Cognac production in the cold maritime regions of western France. Today it is a go-to grape in the US Northeast and Midwest as well as Canada. Plus, a recipe for Vidal icewine.
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wine-wizard
Softened Water In Wine?
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techniqueVineyard Winter Maintenance: Tips from the Pros
All done using their energy to grow shoots, grapes and leaves, vines in the winter begin storing water prior to the first frost and then go into dormancy. That doesn’t mean those who look after the vineyard lay dormant though.
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articleStopping Fermentation
Learn how to stop fermentation before reaching dryness, plus when and why a winemaker may wish to do so.
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techniqueNew World Winemaking Decisions
Some of these tools and techniques have been around for a number of years but may not have been available in every region.
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wine-wizard
High Alcohol Wine
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techniqueTroubleshooting Visual Defects in Wine Kits
No matter how a wine tastes, if it’s hazy, cloudy or (even worse!) lumpy, it’s not going to please the drinker.