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Bringing Out the Fruit
Most red winemakers will begin alcoholic fermentation shortly after the grape clusters are pressed. But there are some alternative technique
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Pick of the Litter
Finding high-quality grapes, even in wine country, can be a challenge for new winemakers. Get some advice for sourcing fresh grapes, no matt
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Crushing It
Learn about several grape crushing options, the equipment that can be used, and the processes available to fresh grape winemakers.
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Bottle Capsules
Wine bottle capsules can take many forms. Reader Nicholas Cozzarelli takes us on a tour of the various kinds and how they are applied.
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¡Vamos Vendimia!
WineMaker readers and Publisher Brad Ring recently spent a week exploring beautiful wine regions in Chile and Argentina during harvest. We r
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Enological Oxygen Principles and Practices
While it sometimes gets a bad rap because too much oxygen can destroy a wine, oxygen is also very important to the winemaking process. Learn
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Sweet Finnish
When a home winemaker moves to Finland and finds that the grape winemaking he has come to know and love isn’t feasible there, he turns to
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The Charmat Process to Sparkling Wine
Many homebrewers of beer are unknowingly very familiar with the Charmat method to carbonate wine. If you are unfamiliar with this easy, albe
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Stabilizing A Fruit Port
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Tips For Rehydrating Dry Yeast
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Sacrificial Tannins Explained
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Making Berry Wines
As the temperatures climb during the summer months, trees, bushes, and other perennials teeming with berries are aplenty. Get some tips on m