Bottling

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Bottle Shock

If you’ve done everything right in the winery and your wine tastes great going into the bottle, you might scratch your head when you open

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Year in a Life of a Wine Part VI (Bulk Aging and Bottling)

In the final installment of our year-long series, the wines are bulk aged, oaked, and bottled.

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Let’s Bottle!

From cleaners to corkers, there are many options on the market for the home winemaker when it’s time to get your wine into the bottle.

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Can I recondition old corks?

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Non-Grape Blends

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Organic acid reduction, reusing corks: Wine Wizard

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Where can I find good quality bottles?

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High pH, low TA, bottles: Wine Wizard

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I’ve heard both “yes” and “no” on soaking corks before bottling… So to soak or not to soak?

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A friend recommended microwaving corks in a bowl of water to sanitize them…

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Kegging Wine

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Where can an amateur buy a larger sized cork for a 3-liter bottle?

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Are there basic rules when it comes to choosing bottle color and shape for different styles of wines?

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Is there a way to stop corks from leaking?

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Do fluted bottles serve any useful purpose other just for looks?

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Bottling: Tips from the Pros

Three longtime pro winemakers share their advice for amateurs related to bottling wines.

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Should I boil or soak my corks prior to bottling?

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Put a Cork in It!

Wine closures include a range of possibilities: Traditional wooden corks, synthetic cork imitations; hybrids of plastic and cork; screw caps

Bottle Basics

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Bottling, Start to Finish

The last step in making wine is putting it in the bottle. Learn the steps to do it safely and efficiently.

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How can I make homemade sparkling wine?