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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 kits, and provide some helpful advice to get you started.
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Bottling & Aging Wine
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Country Wine: Non-grape winemaking
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Making Wine From Grapes
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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
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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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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.