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Performing Bench Trials

It is always recommended to do a bench trial prior to making any big adjustment or blend. Learn how to dial in an exact adjustment/addition

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Small Batch Wine Experiments

How to perform small batch experiments, and some specific experiments that may be worth digging into.

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Maceration Tips and Techniques

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Making Country Wine from Berries

Preparing Country Fruit

How should fruit be prepared before using it to make country wines? Let’s have a look…

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Wine in Cómpeta

A New World home winemaker retires to Spain and gets in touch with the Old World ways of winemaking.

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Bâtonnage Winemaking Techniques

Wine-wizard

Making Dry Muscat

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Determining Ripeness

How do you know when it’s time to pull the trigger on harvest? Here’s an introductory look for your first harvest.

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The Science of Food and Wine Pairing

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Malolactic Fermentation Timing

Home Winemakers, Let’s Take a Vote: Those of you who put your wines through malolactic fermentation only after the alcoholic fermentation

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Sparkling Techniques

There is nothing as refreshing and enjoyable as a chilled bottle of mousseux (foamy), or fine bubbly.