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In the Wine Lab

As a home winemaker, testing your wine for certain things like Brix and pH are critical, while other tests are optional. Get to know the equ

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Viognier

Because Viognier offers so much in the way of fruit, body and aromatics, Viognier becomes a balancing act.

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To Malo Or Not To Malo?

Many home winemakers are uncertain on whether or not to have their wines go through malolactic fermentation. This is not surprising since th

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I have about 30 gallons (114 L) of Cabernet Franc in 5-gallon (19-L) carboys that have a small yellow ring in the neck. Do you have any suggestions?

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Seyval Blanc

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Choosing A Wine Yeast Strain

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The MLF manufacturer’s instructions say the wine should be less than 15 ppm. Isn’t that risking spoilage?

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Egg White Fining, Malolactic Levels: Wine Wizard

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Is this a sure way of determining that the barrel is infected?

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Testing Wine Barrels, Dry Ice: Wine Wizard

The Wine Wizard discusses how to test your wine barrels, and whether dry ice helps in the grape or must stage.

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Keys to a Great Crush and Press

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Pectic Enzymes and Sulfite

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Perhaps you could share your wisdom with me and offer some essential winemaking rules?

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What are your top five rookie mistakes to avoid in winemaking?

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As the weather warmed in May 2007, several of the wines in my basement started working again…

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I bottled an Amarone from juice about six months ago and opened a bottle last night and it has become carbonated…

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The TA and pH kits that I have seen are quite unreliable…

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I have a half ton of Merlot… that seems to be getting some volatile acidity…

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A week in I realized that I forgot to put water in my airlock…

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I made my first batch of Merlot and tried a bottle after it aged for a month.

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Add 12 grams of citric or tartaric acid to your sanitizing solution.

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Cab-Syrah

Many great wines are designed as blends from the start, and two varieties that are perfect complements are Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

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Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah Wine Blends

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular wine grapes among commercial and home winemakers. Here is how to craft your own.

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Testing for Dryness, Empty Airlock: Wine Wizard