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Oxygen Management for Home Winemakers

Oxidation is one of the most common faults among home (and pro) winemakers. Learn how to protect your wine against the detrimental effects o

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Oxygen Management for Home Winemakers

Oxygen exposure can cause a whole litany of flaws in wine. Learn strategies for minimizing the risks at all steps of your winemaking.

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Malbecs Around the Globe

The popularity of Malbec has grown tremendously over the past two decades, thanks in large part to the award-winning examples coming out of

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Baco Noir: The emigration of a French hybrid

Originally bred in southwestern France, Baco Noir is a French-American hybrid whose acreage has declined in its native country, but has sinc

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Pinot Meunier: The forgotten grape of Champagne

When it comes to the grapes found in Champagne, most casual wine drinkers can point to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but Pinot Meunier is often

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The Many Sides of Chardonnay

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Beyond Beaujolais: Get acquainted with Gamay Noir

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Softening The Wine, Using Gum Arabic, and Avoiding a Persistent Sediment

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Dealing With Persistent Sediment

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Winemaking Tips from Robert Foley

He’s been called the “God of Cabernet,” been named the Winemaker of the Year, and has produced “virtually perfect” wines, accordin

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Prevent Volatile Acidity

Volatile acidity (VA) is a flaw that can ruin the aroma of a wine. Explore what exactly VA is, why it is such a problem, and techniques to a

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Stable Sémillon

Sémillon is a grape variety that is used to produce some of the great white wines of Bordeaux. Learn about what makes this grape so versati

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Noble Nebbiolo: Time to raise it from the fog

Explore the grape varietal made famous by the Italian wineries producing Barolo and Barbaresco wines in the Piemonte region of northern Ital

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Storing and Enjoying Your Kit Wine

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Keys To Great Winemaking

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Getting Started With Wine Kits

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Making Cabernet Sauvignon

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Norton: New World nobility

The experts surmise Norton is likely a cross between V. aestivalis and an unknown V. vinifera species. There is possibly s

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Barbera

Barbera frequently comes in with high acidity but, with the right winemaking approach, it makes a food-friendly red for people who drink win

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Tempranillo: Spanish nobility

Tempranillo is the predominant black grape variety from the northern wine region of Spain we know as the Rioja, and other regions of the Ibe

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Riesling: German nobility

To this day, I consider that Riesling vintage one of the best wines I ever made, and I wish I could find a bottle or two in my cellar to tas

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Nero d’Avola: The red grape of Sicily

. . . Sicily’s legacy of red wine is all about Nero d’Avola, second only to Catarratto Bianco. There are almost 18,000 hectares (about 4

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Fin(d)ing Clarity in the Five S’s

When it comes to clarifying your wine kit, there are five “S’s” that will guide your way: Start, stir, smash, sweep, and suppress.

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Unconventional Additives

There are lots of possibilities for adding extracts, flavorings, herbs, and spice when you are making wine at home. We explore a variety of