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Grapes
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Skin Contact Decisions
Winemakers have to decide how long to macerate their grapes to make the best wine. But how? Too little skin contact and the wines can lack c
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Black Spanish
This red grape variety has large to medium-sized loose clusters and can be quite vigorous and productive, producing large crops depending on
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Brown (Instead of Red) Wine
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Wild Fermentations
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High Alcohol Wine
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South American Grapes
Make wine from fresh grapes in April — with grapes harvested in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Buying Fresh Grapes
If you are lucky enough to live on the West Coast of the United States, near a winegrowing region, getting grapes is relatively easy. Howeve
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Technique
Harvest Planning
The better you plan for grapes to come in, the smoother the big day of harvest and crushing grapes will go. Do you have all of the equipment
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Why are my TA readings off?
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Vineyard Field Trips
The purpose of field tripping is to learn from other growers’ mistakes and successes, consider vineyard practices from a different point o
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How can I locate a specific variety of grapes to buy?
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I have some kind of grapes growing in my backyard, but have no clue as to what kind they might be. Is there a way to figure it out?
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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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Finding Amazing Grapes!
Where to source winemaking grapes, how to place the order, and planning to receive and process them right away upon delivery.
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How many pounds of grapes will make five gallons (19 L) of wine? Are there guidelines for reds and whites and varieties within each of those groups?
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Technique
Taking the Fear Out of Must Analysis
You might be wondering why someone would want to bother tinkering with must when trying to get the grapes smashed and into the bucket is cha
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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