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Adding Sorbate After MLF

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Volatile Acidity Fixes

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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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Reducing Oak Flavor In Wine

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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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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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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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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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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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Is Oak Sanitation Necessary?

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Recommended First SO₂ Addition

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Wine Bottle Deposits