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Learn six essential skills that you should be using in your home winery. Plus, key enzymes for making wine, and tips on making white zinfandel.
In this issue
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articleRed Wine Stabilization and Making White Zinfandel
Oxidation, whether microbial (metabolically), chemical (directly reacting with environmental oxygen), or enzymatic can degrade color and cause less than optimal conditions for the survival
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techniqueFermentation and Aging Containers
Fermentation and aging vessels winemakers have to decide between include oak, glass, plastic, and stainless steel. Each has its own pros and cons to be weighed.
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articleTop 100 Wine Kits of 2016
Here’s the top 100 wine kits from the 2016 WineMaker Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition
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techniqueSix Essential Winemaking Techniques
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articleA Year in a the Life of a Wine: Part II (Grape Processing)
A look at processing grapes after harvest.
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articleAmarone: A Taste of Valpolicella
Find out how to replicate the method of making Amarone — the famed red “straw wine” from the Valpolicella zone of Italy’s Veneto province made from grapes partially dried on straw mats to concentrate their juice.
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articleHigh Acids, Low Tannins: Barbera
Barbera is a favorite among winemakers because its high acidity makes it a useful grape for blending and also a unique varietal wine. Get tips to make your own Barbera wines at home.
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Red Wine Stabilization
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techniqueMaking Mead: Tips from the Pros
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articleMaking Pear Cider/Perry
Hard cider doesn’t have to be made from apples. Try making a pear cider (perry) this summer!
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techniqueEnzymes for Hobbyists
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articleWinemaking in the Philippines: Dry Finish
The Philippines are not known for red wines, but there are a small group of winemakers looking to change that using exotic mountain berries.