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Monitoring Your Wine: What to test for and when

There are some winemakers who practice the age-old philosophy that the wine will take care of itself . . . but for those who want to produce

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Chat with Alex Russan

Live Chat with Alex Russan, which took place on December 12, 2018.

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Chat with Chik Brenneman

Live Chat with Chik Brenneman, which took place on November 14, 2018.

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Cork Variability, MLF Question, pH Testing, and Aceto Problems

A concerned reader asks the Wizard why commercially-purchased wines might have their corks raised. She also answers questions on metabisulfi

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Acetobacter Problems

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pH Reanalysis

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Sulfite Timing Question

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Cork Variability

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Keys To Great White Wine

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Using Tannins: Purposes, sources, and use in winemaking

Tannins can provide a wine with a lot more than just astringency. They can also be useful in white and rosé wines as well if used properly.

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The Sulfite Blues, Curing A Stuck Fermentation and Freezing Grapes