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Fine Wine in Less Time

When you want a finished wine quicker, there are techniques and products to help speed along the process of wine from grapes without sacrifi

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Chaptalization — How Far Can You Go?

Adding sugar to bring up the Brix is necessary in parts of the world, especially during vintages with heavy rain. A Virginia winery did a st

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Lees: The Good, The Bad, & The Smelly

The benefits of aging white wine on the lees includes a softer mouthfeel, added weight and texture, added complexity, and a smoothing of the

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School of Wine

We take you behind the scenes of a collegiate wine competition hosted by Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, with help from a

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Skin-Contact White Wines

Orange wine is made by treating white grapes in a similar manner to red wine production, with fermentation conducted on the skins. Even if o

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MLF: Tips from the Pros

Two pro winemakers share their approach to conducting malolactic fermentation — one prefers to begin it a couple days after primary fermen

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Curing an over-oaked Chardonnay

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Choosing Yeasts

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Dealing With Hard Water

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Stuck Syrah Fermentation

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Performing Winery Lab Tests

Take the guesswork out of winemaking by performing tests on your juice, must, and wine. We run through the most critical tests, as well as h

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Setting Up a Home Wine Lab

Learn about the lab equipment you should consider investing in for each stage of the winemaking process.