Making Wine

Technique

Spring Cleaning for Winemakers: Tips from the Pros

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Can you tell me what all those chemicals that come with wine kits are for and if it’s necessary to use them?

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Can I use my copper immersion wort chiller from brewing with my mead or other wines?

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Can you explain the “solera” system of aging your wine?

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Blending Batches: Tips from the Pros

Pros share that blending is all about running tests, comparing flavors, and finding the perfect ratio before you commit to the final blend.

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Solving the Sulfite Puzzle

Let’s try to demystify sulfite by reviewing some fundamental chemistry. This will help us understand how sulfite protects wine and how muc

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Choosing a Filtering System

Winemaking is not a science but rather an art. There are many opinions on the pros and cons of the various processes that winemakers use. Th

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2000 WineMaker Label Contest Winners

The winning amateur and professional winemaking labels from WineMaker’s 2000 Label Contest.

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Put a Cork in It!

Wine closures include a range of possibilities: Traditional wooden corks, synthetic cork imitations; hybrids of plastic and cork; screw caps

Technique

Second Press Runs to Get More from Your Grapes

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Mastering Malolactic Fermentation: Tips from the Pros

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) may sound mysterious, but it’s a technique every home winemaker should master.

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Wooden it be Lovely?

Oak barrels bring more to wine than flavor. Learn the ins and outs of oak barrels, from how they are made, how to choose the perfect one for