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Testing for MLF Completion

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Red Wine Stabilization and Making White Zinfandel

Oxidation, whether microbial (metabolically), chemical (directly reacting with environmental oxygen), or enzymatic can degrade color and cau

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Detecting, Measuring, and Preventing Volatile Acidity

Here, we will look at the possible sources and root causes of volatile acidity in grapes — yes, it can start in the fruit — and wine, as

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Red Wine Stabilization

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Making Mead: Tips from the Pros

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Vineyard Queries: A Year of Questions and Answers

This past year brought challenges and rewards for home vineyardists — and also a lot of questions for our vineyard expert Wes Hagen.

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Evaporation Clarification

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Big Reds: How To Make A Blockbuster Wine

. . .lurking inside the heads of many home winemakers is the urge to make an absolute blockbuster, a jaw-dropping, mind-bending, 800-pound g

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Making La Crescent Wine: Tips from the Pros

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Oak Barrel Seepage

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Making Berry Fruit Wines:Tips from the Pros

Country wines come in all different styles and varieties, but berry wines are perennial favorites. Summertime brings with it a bevy of fresh

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Troubleshooting Guide for Home Winemaking

This troubleshooting guide lists the most common types of problems, faults and spoilages you may encounter, how to fix them, and how to prev