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  Sur Lie Techniques ’11 Download

  SUR LIE TECHNIQUES – When handled properly aging wine on the lees can give it more mouthfeel, body and aromatic complexity.  But  you ne

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  Sur Lie Techniques ’11 Download

  SUR LIE TECHNIQUES – When handled properly aging wine on the lees can give it more mouthfeel, body, and aromatic complexity.  But you nee

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  The Fine Art of Fining: Bob Peak ’09 Download

  The Fine Art of Fining – The first thing you notice when you are handed a glass of wine is its color and clarity. Fining is one of the eas

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  Tips, Tricks & Inside Peeks For Kits: Tim Vandergrift ’10 Download

  Learn how to get even more out of your wine kit and ways to get creative when approaching making wine from your next kit. Tim Vandergrift wi

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  To Malo Or Not? Making the Right Decision Pat Henderson ’10 Download

  Malolactic fermentation plays an important role in many wines. But how do you know whether you should even take your wine through malolactic

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  Top 5 Winemaking Mistakes to Avoid: Alison Crowe ’09 Download

  Napa-based professional winemaker Alison Crowe has answered hundreds of questions in her decade long role as WineMaker’s popular “Wine W

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  Traditional (and not) Sparkling Winemaking:Daniel Pambianchi ’09 Download

  Learn how to produce your own sparkling wine at home with professional winemaker and author Daniel Pambianchi. He’ll walk through the step

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  Troubleshooting Off Odors, Off Flavors, Off Colors ’11 Download

  TROUBLESHOOTING OFF-ODORS, OFF-FLAVORS & OFF-COLORS – Napa-based professional winemaker Alison Crowe has answered hundreds of question

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  Troubleshooting Your Wines: Daniel Pambianchi 10′ Download

  Sometimes despite your best efforts, wines can take a bad turn. Off colors, bad odors and stuck fermentations are just a few of the potentia

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  Understanding the Role of pH and Acidity: Pat Henderson ’09 Download

  pH and acidity are two intertwined keys to better wines. The more you know about the important impact of pH and acidity on the quality of th

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  Understanding Wine Aging: Bob Peak ’09 Download

  There are many myths and plenty of bad information out there about how a wine ages and how to determine when a wine is at its peak for drink

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  Using Enzymes to Boost Your Winemaking ’11 Download

  USING ENZYMES TO BOOST YOUR WINES – Sometimes Mother Nature can use a helping hand when you make wine with grapes. Color and tannin extrac

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  Using Gas in Winemaking ’11 Download

  USING GAS IN WINEMAKING – Inert gases have long been used in commercial winemaking for protecting wine against oxidation and microbial spo

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  Using Liquid Wine Yeast Strains: Neva Parker ’09 Download

  For years professional brewers and homebrewers have primarily used liquid yeasts to produce award-winning beers. However, on the winemaking

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  Vine Pruning Strategies: Dr. Stephen J. Krebs ’09 Download

  Grapevines require careful pruning to promote balanced growth and better fruit quality. Understand the basic pruning styles including cane p

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  Vineyard Pest Management: Wes Hagen ’09 Download

  It turns out you are not the only one who is interested in harvesting your homegrown grapes. Find out the keys to control critters of all ty