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Fermentation Dynamics

There are temperature ranges advisable for fermenting all wine styles, but how does each end of that range affect the aroma, taste, and body

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Yeast Nutrient Strategies

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Bâtonnage Winemaking Techniques

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Marechal Foch

Marechal Foch is a cold-climate red grape that has dispersed plantings in the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada.

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Kegging Your Wine

While kegged wine has become fairly common in some bars, home winemakers still traditionally bottle. Learn some of the basics to kegging you

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Müller-Thurgau: Germany’s other white grape

Prior to giving way to Riesling at the turn of the century, Müller-Thurgau was the most prominent white grape in Germany. It is still very

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Carignane/Mazuelo: A Spanish grape with many names

Many wine grapes have different names when grown in various parts of the world. That is especially true for Carignane, which is officially c

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Mastering Wine Acid Balance

Sometimes the acidity of your grapes, juice, or wine will need to be adjusted. Learn some of the finer details surrounding how, and when, to

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Troubleshooting Wine Kit Aroma

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Cool Fermentations

Want to preserve the delicate aromas in your white wines? Learn these hot tips for running a cool fermentation.

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Understanding Yeasts

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Liquid Yeast for Home Winemakers

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The Home Wine Laboratory

Wine analysis can be expensive, but it is worth it. It helps you to understand what you are doing during production, aids in the diagnosis o

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Myth Busting

Looking for the truth in traditional practices can teach us not only some valuable winemaking techniques, but also give us some insight into

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Negative Impacts of Oxygen

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Picking the Proper Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros

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Measuring Residual Sugar

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Blue-Ribbon Home Winemaking Tips