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What does toasting add to oak flavor? Can I use a blowtorch on an oak plank to toast it, cut it in thin strips and add to my wine?

Troubleshoot a Stuck Fermentation

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There is a yellow ring around the top of the wine in my carboy, but the wine tastes and smells fine. What’s with the yellow ring?

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What is the shelf life for dry yeast? Is there anything I can do to revive it and will it work?

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Do you know why my blackberry wine’s color precipitates out?

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Preventing Off-Flavors

Sometimes things go wrong, and the result is off-flavors. But most wine defects are easily prevented with good sanitation and a few simple w

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Finding the Best Fruit

For commercial wineries, winemaking begins long before the grapes are crushed. The quality of the wine reflects the quality of the fruit, an

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Can you give me some guidelines on whether or not to add sulfite to my wine?