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Jun/Jul 2017
Pro tips on blending white wines. Plus, advice on buying grapes direct from vineyards, and dealing with malolactic problems.
In this issue
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articleMalolactic Problems and Cleaning with Chlorine
Some of the SO2 gas created by the sulfur wick certainly will transfer into the wine as sulfur dioxide.
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articlePirate Wines in Colorado
Robert Archibald was asked to make the wines for his daughter’s wedding. But there was a catch — the wines had to pair with the pirate theme of the happy couple’s big day. Ahoy matey, that sounds like a challenge!
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techniqueMaking White Wines from Red Grapes
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articleBetter White Blends
There are lots of reasons to try blending white wines, such as adding complexity, correcting a deficiency, or simply making something fun and new. Find out more about which white grapes work well together, and how to plan the perfect blend.
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articleYear in a Life of a Wine Part V (Cellar Work)
In the fifth installment of our year-long series about how homemade wine is made using home-grown grapes in Upstate New York, the wines are put through malolactic fermentation and cold stabilized.
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articleSourcing Grapes from Vineyards for Home Winemakers
Sourcing fresh grapes directly from a grower can be a fun and rewarding experience for home winemakers. Get some tips for making the most of buying grapes straight from the vineyard.
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Malolactic Problems
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articleUsing a Hydrometer
Learn the basics of how and when to use a hydrometer in your winemaking process.
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articleBlack Spanish
This red grape variety has large to medium-sized loose clusters and can be quite vigorous and productive, producing large crops depending on the site.
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One Step Cleaning
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articlePropagating Grapevines
Whether you want to grow grapevines for winemaking, fresh eating, or just decoration, they can be propagated at home simply by taking a few cuttings and rooting them. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can create a micro-vineyard of your own.