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New to WineMaking
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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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.
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Prepping Your First Barrel
Tips for beginners on how to prepare their first barrel.
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Your First Mead
Tips for brewing your firs batch of mead.
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Volatile Acidity
An introduction into volatile acidity (VA) and how to avoid it.
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Choosing Your First Fermenter
Explore the options for your first fermentation vessel.
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Technique
Winemaking by the Numbers
Here each stage of wine production will be addressed from four aspects: inputs, numbers, problems, and solutions.
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Preparing Country Fruit
How should fruit be prepared before using it to make country wines? Let’s have a look…
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Determining Ripeness
How do you know when it’s time to pull the trigger on harvest? Here’s an introductory look for your first harvest.
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What’s that in my Kit?
An introduction to what you’ll find in your first wine kit.
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Cleaning and Sanitation for Beginners
An introduction to cleaning and sanitation for beginners.
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Preventing Oxidation
An introduction to preventing oxidation of your wine.
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Technique
Making Your First Wine
first wine, beginner winemaking
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Bottling Your First Batch
An introduction into bottling your first batch of wine.
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Malolactic Fermentation for Beginners
A quick explanation of what malolactic fermentation is, and how/when you may want to do it.