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Feb/Mar 2002
Learn everything you need to know about growing grapes, from laying out your vineyard to planting your vines. Plus, tips on making riesling.
In this issue
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articleTasting Wine with Dr. Olmo: Dry Finish
A former student recalls spending time and learning from the great grape breeder and professor Dr. Harold Olmo at UC-Davis.
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articleBuild a Filter Clamp: Projects
This DIY clamp allows you to change filter pads more quickly and with less effort, and costs less than $20 to make.
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techniqueBarrel Care Techniques
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techniqueAvoiding Wine Kit Pitfalls
We run through the most common errors new winemakers make when making wine from kits and how to avoid them.
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Avoiding Kit Pitfalls
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articleRiesling: Varietal Focus
Riesling is known for its potential longevity and ability to develop characteristics of individual vineyard sites without losing traditional Riesling traits.
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articlePlan Your First Vineyard
Detailed steps every home viticulturist should take before planting their first vineyard.
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Pick Your Grapes
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articleMy Backyard Vineyard
I take one last, inclusive look at the “backyard” of the home in Chicago Park, California. I see one-and-a-half acres of fertile land that faces south and slopes gently away from me. I don’t need to look at the house.