Jun-Jul 2003
Leaking Corks & Special Enzymes: Wine Wizard
QI recently made my first batch of white Zinfandel from a kit. I followed the directions and it’s coming along fine. I bottled and used synthetic corks in the bottles. I let
What is your opinion of enzymes added to wine to improve color, mouthfeel, and flavor?
Lallzyme EX is a blend of enzymes that helps break down the plant cells in grapes. This mix of pectinase, cellulase and hemicellulase is introduced at the crusher or right at the
Is there a way to stop corks from leaking?
Wine Wizard answers: Synthetic corks are becoming more and more popular as commercial and home winemakers alike seek to avoid the 5 to 15 percent of bottles that can be ruined due
Grapevine Diseases: Vineyard Rx
One of the trickiest parts of being a good viticulturist is learning to deal with grapevine diseases. The literature on the subject is exhaustive in its breadth and complexity — and exhausting
Delestage Fermentation: Techniques
As an enophile, I enjoy almost every type and style of wine. However, my true love is — and always has been — big, bold, oak-aged reds, the type built for the
7 Great Wine Kit Tips
Ah, the wine kit — is there any invention of mankind that has contributed more happiness and pleasure than the simple box of delicious juice, clarifiers, stabilizers and thoughtful, well-written instructions? Well,
7 Great Kit Winemaking Tips
Seven important tips to remember when making your next wine from a kit.
Making Blueberry Wine: Tips from the Pros
Two pros offer advice to make a great blueberry wine at home.
The Phenol Phenomenon
A saturated, dark-ruby colored, full-bodied wine with a velvety texture and round mouthfeel, oodles of blackberry aromas and oak flavor overtones with just a hint of spiciness, all with a persistent, memorable
Country Wine Cornucopia
Country wines. The name evokes a cottage in a peaceful countryside, set amid fields of lush vegetation, with birds and bees blissfully coasting on the late-summer breeze. Imagine hearing someone in the
WineMaker at 5!
As WineMaker celebrates its first five years of publishing, we stop for a minute to reflect on the classic world in which we’re immersed — the world of wine. Who could ever
