Feb/Mar 2016

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Moldy Odor In My Wines, Calculating Molecular SO₂, Brown (Red) Wine

By Alison Crowe

TCA, or the “corked” off-aroma, is caused by ambient molds interacting with a chlorine molecule of some kind, usually from domestic water supply.

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Stock Your Wine Cellar

By Terry Scott Reed

A home winemaker offers tips on how to keep your wine cellar stocked with a variety of wines.

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Split Batch Wine Kit Experiments

By Tim Vandergrift

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Oxygen Reduction in Winemaking

By Bob Peak

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Wine To Go Layout

By Ken Ueltzen

Build your own wine carrying case to keep your bottles safe during travel.

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Super Blends

By Bob Peak

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Cooking With Wine

By Mark Molinaro

Your homemade wine doesn’t have to be simply for the wine glass – it can also be a part of the food on your table! Check out three recipes for a French-inspired feast that count wine among the ingredients.

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10 Tips for Taking stock in Your Home Winery

By Danny Wood

Take advantage of the quieter moments in your home winery to take a deep breath and regroup. Four veteran winemakers share tips for cleaning, organizing, restocking, and reviewing the past year’s winemaking, and planning for the coming vintage.

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The Many Shades of Muscat

By Chik Brenneman

Muscat is a complex family of grapes with a distinctive aroma tying them all together. There are hundreds of Muscat varieties, both white and red, which are used to make all styles of wine.

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Moldy Odor In My Wines

By Alison Crowe

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Calculating Molecular SO₂

By Alison Crowe

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Wine Blending: Tips from the Pros

By Dawson Raspuzzi

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Design a Great Home Wine Label

By Dawson Raspuzzi

You are already proud of the wine you made, but when it comes time to share or gift your wine, you want to be proud of the packaging too. Use these tips from label design pros to get you started.

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Mastering Wine Acid Balance

By Daniel Pambianchi

Sometimes the acidity of your grapes, juice, or wine will need to be adjusted. Learn some of the finer details surrounding how, and when, to make those acid adjustments to your wine.

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Brown (Instead of Red) Wine

By Alison Crowe