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Micro-Oxygenation on a Small Scale
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Experimenting With Deficit Irrigation
With ongoing drought concerns in many wine-growing regions, the practice of deficit irrigation is gaining traction, not only for using less
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Rooted in History: Craft Your Own Alsatian-Style Wines
The Alsace Valley produces some of the world’s finest wines. Get pointers on making wines like the Alsatians.
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The Sacramento Home Winemakers turn 50
Fifty years ago, a group of home winemakers in the Sacramento, California, area decided to make an official club dedicated to their hobby. I
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Tasting Critically
Feedback is critical for winemakers who are looking to advance their hobby and no one should be more critical than you. Learn some of the ma
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Aging Wine Temperatures
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Using Screw-Top Bottles at Home
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Dry Rosé Production
Dry, crisp rosé wines hold a special place in a lot of wine lovers’ hearts, as a well-made version can be a thing of beauty. Learn some o
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Finishing Wines With a Secondary Fermentation
Most red and some white wines are put through a secondary malolactic fermentation (MLF). The process converts malic acid to lactic acid, whi
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Practical Sulfite Management
The use of sulfites in wine — how much, or even if used at all — remains a contentious subject. WineMaker’s Technical Editor shares hi
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Call of the Wild
Wild fermentations can often bring a level of complexity to a wine not always found using commercial Saccharomyces strains. But the tradeoff
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Family Business
When an amateur winemaker notices that his 6-year-old daughter is taking a keen interest in his hobby, he happily opens the door to his wine