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• Technique

  Pressing Matters

  Pressing is not simply about extracting liquid—it is about managing the extraction of phenolic compounds, tannins, color, and other struct

• Article

  Precision Winemaking at Your Fingertips

  Winemaking is full of calculations, but they don’t have to be intimidating. A veteran winemaker shares his free online winemaking calculat

• Technique

  Managing High-Protein Hybrids

  Higher protein content in hybrid grapes binds tannins and reduces mouthfeel, potentially leaving these wines lacking. This can be mitigated

• Technique

  Balancing Must

  Grapes aren’t always harvested with ideal numbers to be made into wine. Getting them often requires intervention by the winemaker. This co

• Article

  Wine Mimosas

  A home winemaker shares how a failed batch early in her exploration of the hobby led to an unforgettable mixer. Who’s up for wine mimosas?

• Article

  The Wild West of Winemaking

  We share a recap and photos from a recent trip WineMaker readers took to explore Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe wine region.

• Article

  Pre-Fermentation Actions

  From performing cold soaks, running lab tests, or making adjustments, don’t overlook the time between harvesting your grapes and the start

• Wine-wizard

  Managing Headspace

  What’s the best way to manage headspace at the top of your aging carboy? Hint: It is not gas.

• Wine-wizard

  Recorking Bottles

  What is the process for replacing compromised corks if the wine inside the bottle is still of high quality?

• Wine-wizard

  Relying on Pectic Enzymes

  A reader asks if there is a downside to pre-treating all wines with pectic enzyme.

• Wine-wizard

  pH Adjustments

  Is raising pH with potassium bicarbonate a good option?

• Article

  Set a Foundation With Kit Concentrates

  Juice concentrate can be used for more than making kit wines. It is incredibly reliable, balanced, and easy to work with, which makes it a g