Making Wine

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Lowering pH, add body to to country wines, degree days, & chitosan

The Wizard offers advice on when and how to lower pH. She also suggests a remedy for thin country wines, explains why degree days are only p

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Tips for Using Barrel Alternatives

If you don’t have a barrel to put your wine in, then put a barrel alternative in your wine. Two experts share advice for getting the most

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Sourcing Grapes from Grape Suppliers

Buying grapes from a supplier allows access to varieties from regions of the world that would otherwise be inaccessible to home winemakers.

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Sourcing Grapes Directly from Vineyards

Going directly to the source to buy your grapes from local vineyards allows home winemakers to work with grapes harvested the same day, thou

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Wine-Infused Coffee

Wine and coffee have a lot in common. Variety, growing conditions, terroir, and technique in the process of turning the raw material into th

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School of Thought

With so many wine certification programs available, how do you know which may be the best fit for you? We break down some of the differences

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Get the Most From Harvest Numbers

While taste should drive many decisions, the numbers can’t be ignored. Chik Brenneman shares the ideal statistics he looks for at harvest

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MLF Test Strips

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Pinot Grigio: The Underrated Superstar

Pinot Grigio is often an introductory white wine for consumers — light, refreshing, though unremarkable. That doesn’t have to be the cas

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Special Purpose Wine Yeasts

Sometimes we want a wine yeast that will strictly ferment a wine dry in the conditions available to it, but other instances require special

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Apples, Meet Grape Pomace

After pressing grapes for wine, a home winemaker decided seven years ago to add the pomace to their fresh-pressed apple juice to learn the i

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When to Add an Airlock