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Ready to make wine at home? This is a great place to start. These articles explore the basics of winemaking from grapes, fresh juice, or wine kits, and provide some helpful advice to get you started. Be sure to check out our Resource Guides, and browse our Wine Wizard content if you get stuck.
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From Grape to Glass
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Seven habits Of Successful Kit Winemakers
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Wine Kit First Aid
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Making Raspberry Wine
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Good Oxygen
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Bad oxygen
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Aging Potential: Understanding the lifespan of your wine
We can use our knowledge of the wine’s chemistry and organoleptic attributes (color, odor, taste and feel) to evaluate how long a wine can
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Making Cabernet Sauvignon
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New Skills: Master maceration
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Egg White Fining
An introduction to fining wine with egg whites.
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Topping Up Your Wine
What does “topping up” mean and when should it be done?
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Your First Lug of Grapes
Buying your first lug of grapes can be intimidating, but it does not need to be. Get some pointers before committing to your first box of gr
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The Basics of Sulfite
Learn the basics of what sulfur dioxide is, as well as when and how to use sulfite in your winemaking.
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Bottling & Aging Wine
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Country Wine: Non-grape winemaking
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Making Wine From Grapes
Now that we’ve covered the science behind the winemaking process, you are ready to gather some grapes and start making wine from scratch.
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Wine Science 101
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Kit Wine Section
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Introduction to Winemaking
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Making Pear Cider/Perry
Hard cider doesn’t have to be made from apples. Try making a pear cider (perry) this summer!
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Your First Wine From Fresh Grapes
All the basic know-how you need to make your first wine from fresh grapes.
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Your First Wine from a Kit
Everyone knows that good grapes make world-class wine. But in recent years, the quality of kit wines has improved enough to impress even the
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Blending Basics
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Fermentation Temperature Control
For those that would like to start getting a better handle on the fermentation temperature of their wines, you’ve found the right spot.
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Small Batch Winemaking
Tips for beginners looking to make small batches of wine.