Wine-wizard

Should I boil or soak my corks prior to bottling?

Wine-wizard

What can I do to prevent my recurring problem of excess CO₂ in my wines?

Wine-wizard

My finished wine has the aroma and taste of burnt rubber. What did I do wrong?

Technique

Avoiding Wine Kit Pitfalls

We run through the most common errors new winemakers make when making wine from kits and how to avoid them.

Wine-wizard

My first white wine has a fizziness and tasted like it is almost carbonated. Do you have any suggestions?

Wine-wizard

Can I have some advice on malo-lactic fermentation and its impact on acidity?

Wine-wizard

How do I allow for suspended solids when taking hydrometer readings?

Wine-wizard

I want to drip a wax coating on the top of my bottles to add that special touch. Can you advise me on how to do this?

Wine-wizard

My wine tastes tart and I think there is too much acid. Any suggestions to correct this problem?

Wine-wizard

Should I add Campden tablets each time I rack my wine and how do I measure the level of sulfite in my wine?

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Are the lumbrusca riparia grapes I’m growing the same kind of grapes used to make lambrusco wine?

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I added oak beans to several different batches of wine at the same time. Only my Chardonnay turned milky and hazy while the other wines were clear. Do you have any idea what happened?