Tips & Troubleshooting
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Pressing Rosé, Creamy Chardonnay, & Oak Origins
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American vs. French Oak
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Creating California-Style Chardonnay
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Press timing for rosé wines
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Live Video Chat with Bob Peak (December 2025)
Watch the video playback of our December 2025 Live Video Chat with home winemaker and WineMaker technical editor, Bob Peak.
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Live Video Q&A with Maureen Macdonald
Click here to watch our live video Q&A from January 2026 with “Varietal Focus” columnist Maureen Macdonald.
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Small Barrels, Unwanted Secondary Ferments, Natural Ferments, & Cold Stabilization
The Wine Wiz explains the differences winemakers must consider when aging wine in smaller-volume oak barrels. She also troubleshoots an unwa
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Aging in Small Oak Barrels
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Unwanted secondary fermentation
There’s nothing quite like popping open a bottle you meant to be still and finding it has turned into a sparkling version of itself.
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“Natural” fermentations
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Cold stabilization
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Live Video Chat with Stephen Scarnato
Watch the video playback of our November 2025 Live Video Chat with pro viticulturist and winemaker Stephen Scarnato.