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Unconventional Additives

There are lots of possibilities for adding extracts, flavorings, herbs, and spice when you are making wine at home. We explore a variety of

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Build a Temperature-Controlled Wine Storage Box

A home winemaker from California’s Sierra Foothills shares his design for an air-conditioned wine storage room he built for his garage.

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Controlling Fermentation Temperature

Many hobby winemakers believe that fermentation temperature control is beyond their reach — but this isn’t so! Discover how to keep temp

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The Essential Ins and Outs of Oak Barrels

Aging your wine in an oak barrel can do wonders for your wine. It can also ruin it. Before you dive in head first, learn all there is to kno

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Build Your Own Basket Press

Build this basket press using HDPE plastic.

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There are many points throughout the winemaking process where a winemaker must make adjustments in order to influence the final outcome. W

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Blending Bench Trials

Get the basics of what goes into doing wine blending bench trials at home.

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One Wall Winery: One World. One Winery. One Wall.

If you have a free wall in your garage, you can have your entire winery organized there. See the plans by Steve Hughes.

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Wine Kit Questions: Water and Bubbles

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Wine Cellar Build

A reader’s basement renovation takes shape.

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Lab Equipment: Storage Cabinet

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Fermentation Temperature Control

This cooling setup keeps wine must within just a few degrees of target temperatures.