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Lowering pH

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Yeast Impact on MLF

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Dubunking Consumer Myths, Yeast Impact on MLF & pH Adjustments

If you sometimes prefer your red wines served a little on the cool side or are not afraid of buying high-end wines with screw cap closures,

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Tempranillo Time

WineMaker readers recently joined Publisher Brad Ring exploring Spain’s Rioja wine region and either side of the Spain-France border in Ba

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It’s Better With Barrels

There is a reason so many of the pros use oak barrels. Learn about the benefits of a barrel, as well as how to choose the right barrel for y

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Fermentation on the Mind

While the yeast technically does all the work, a winemaker has a lot of influence in the success of their fermentations. Understanding best

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La Batalla del Vino

Armed with a Super Soaker, WineMaker’s publisher learned quickly not to bring a wine-filled water gun to a Spanish wine fight (where the l

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Lowering pH

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Is chitosan safe for those with shellfish allergies?

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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.