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• Technique

  Negative Impacts of Oxygen

• Wine-wizard

  I’ve noticed crystals forming inside my Zinfandel bottles. Do you have an explanation?

• Wine-wizard

  Can Lambrusco wine be refrigerated for several months and then safely kept on a wine rack?

• Wine-wizard

  Is it possible for the potassium metabisulfite powder I use for sanitizing to lose its strength over time?

• Wine-wizard

  Why does red wine give me a headache, but white wine doesn’t (assuming I haven’t had too much of either)?

• Wine-wizard

  Can I use a fish aquarium as a fermenter?

• Wine-wizard

  Can I add yeast to Mountain Dew or Sprite to make it into a “wine”?

• Wine-wizard

  What is your opinion of enzymes added to wine to improve color, mouthfeel, and flavor?

• Wine-wizard

  Is there a way to stop corks from leaking?

• Technique

  Picking the Proper Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros

• Wine-wizard

  I was thinking of adding oak chips in cheesecloth to a gallon carboy of red Zinfandel for one month; any experience with this?

• Wine-wizard

  Do you have any suggestions for a wine that came out too “hot” with a higher than expected alcohol content?