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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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Stopping Fermentation
Learn how to stop fermentation before reaching dryness, plus when and why a winemaker may wish to do so.
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Using Pectic Enzymes
Pectic enzymes are often required when making fruit wines, but also come in handy in certain situations when making wine from grapes. Learn
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Sourcing Grapes
Want to make wine from fresh grapes but not sure how to go about getting them? Here’s an introduction about sourcing grapes.
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Design a Great Home Wine Label
You are already proud of the wine you made, but when it comes time to share or gift your wine, you want to be proud of the packaging too. Us
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Sur Lie Aging & Bâttonage
An introduction to sur lie aging and why you may want to consider it for your next batch.
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Keeping Notes in the Winery
Why it is important for winemakers to take notes, and what information should always be recorded.
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Crafting Age-Worthy White Wines
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Choosing Your First Wine Kit
Looking to buy your first wine kit? Here’s what you need to know before you start shopping.
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Protein Stabilization
Get hot tips for protein stabilization.
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Using a Hydrometer
Learn the basics of how and when to use a hydrometer in your winemaking process.
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Cellaring Wines
Learn the basics of how and where to age your homemade wines.
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Understanding Brix Readings
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Fresh-Grape Winemaking Equipment
An introduction into the equipment a new winemaker will need to get started in the hobby.
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Fining for Beginners
Learn the ins and outs of fining wine and the options to choose from.
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Starter Winemaking Equipment
Here’s the equipment you’ll need to get started at making wine.
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Keeping Fermentations Cool