Take Control of Must Temperature–And Reap the Benefits

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Taking the Fear Out of Must Analysis

You might be wondering why someone would want to bother tinkering with must when trying to get the grapes smashed and into the bucket is cha

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Build Your Own Crusher

Plans to build your own grape crusher.

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Juicy Secrets

A winemaker shares advice to make wine that rivals commercial examples without spending thousands of dollars on equipment.

Wine-wizard

How can I make homemade sparkling wine?

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Choosing the Right Kit

Great Wines from Kits

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Bottling, Start to Finish

The last step in making wine is putting it in the bottle. Learn the steps to do it safely and efficiently.

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Wine Tasting Made Easy

Homemade wines can benefit from systematic sensory evaluation just as much as commercial wines can. Learn how to evaluate your own wines to

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Finding the Best Fruit

For commercial wineries, winemaking begins long before the grapes are crushed. The quality of the wine reflects the quality of the fruit, an

Wine-wizard

Can you give me some guidelines on whether or not to add sulfite to my wine?