Making Wine
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Wine-wizard
Adding Skins to a Red Ferment
Q: How many grape skins would be too many to add to a Syrah must?
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Wine-wizard
Monitoring Malolactic
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Technique
Bottling Basics
Familiarize yourself with the critical steps and equipment required to bottle your wine.
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Article
South African Wine Safari
We recap and share pictures from a recent WineMaker trip with readers to the wine regions of South Africa.
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Technique
Whole Cluster Fermentation
Whole cluster fermentation — fermenting grapes without crushing and destemming them first — is a technique that has been around for ages
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Wine-wizard
Removing Stains in Carboys
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Wine-wizard
Boosting Aromatics in White Wines
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Wine-wizard
Sanitizing With Sulfur Dioxide and Citric Acid
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Technique
Barrel Fermentations
Barrel aging typically begins after alcoholic fermentation is complete, however, you don’t have to wait until your wine is dry to start ge
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Technique
Boost Your Wines With Raisins
Raisins can be used to add body, flavor, sugar, and complexity to grape wines. They can add a wine-like character to fruit wines. And they c
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Technique
Whole Cluster Fermentation Tips
Two pros share why they prefer whole cluster fermentations for certain varieties, the impact it has, and considerations home winemakers shou
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Article
It’s Always a Good Time to Assess Your Wine
Making small adjustments to a wine the moment they are needed, as opposed to one large adjustment prior to bottling, will result in a more c