Making Wine
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Technique
Scaling Up Grapes
There is a certain set of hobby winemakers that are happy with their current winery set up and volume. But for those that are looking to gro
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Wine-wizard
Malolactic Fermentation After Cold Stabilizing
I plan to cold stabilize over the winter months in my winery. Will malolactic fermentation under these circumstances naturally kick back in
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Wine-wizard
Adding Sorbate After MLF
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Wine-wizard
Volatile Acidity Fixes
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Technique
The Basics Of Racking Wine
Review some basic concepts of transferring your wine and ways you can improve your process to better your wine.
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Wine-wizard
Reducing Oak Flavor In Wine
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Article
Additives to Impact Phenolics and Tannins
Explore the additives and fining agents common in commercial wine production and available to home winemakers. These tannin additives and fi
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Article
15 Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Techniques for Kits
Answers to 15 of the most common questions winemakers ask about making wine from kits.
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Technique
Tannin Additions: Tips From the Pros
A grape’s tannin structure is impacted by varietal, terroir, and growing conditions. Sometimes, grapes lack the tannins desired, and when
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Article
The Leaker: An old friend comes back
Port wines are famous for being able to last for decades, even centuries. But what about a failing country fruit wine that a winemaker tries
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Technique
Oak and Barrel Dynamics: Do’s and don’ts when it comes to wine and oak
The role of oak in our wines can fall on a broad spectrum and the type of oak products used can change the dynamics. Make sure you’ve got
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Wine-wizard
Is Oak Sanitation Necessary?