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Pressing Rosé, Creamy Chardonnay, & Oak Origins

The Wine Wizard answers a number of reader questions.

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American vs. French Oak

Can you summarize the differences between French and American oak in winemaking?

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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 Daniel Pambianchi (2026)

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Live Video Q&A with Maureen Macdonald (2026)

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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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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