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Winemaking Techniques
There are many approaches to making wine, depending on the style you wish to make, the fruit, and winemaker preference. Learn about different techniques, when and why they may be used, and how to incorporate them in your process.
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Using Egg Whites To Fine White Wine
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Can you make wine out of anything?
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I really want to filter my Chardonnay like the big wineries do. Are there small-scale filters for people who only make a barrel of wine?
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We just blended a 55-gal. (210-L) oak barrel with a blend of 60% Zinfindel and 40% Merlot…
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I recently inadvertently added the wrong yeast to a new batch of frozen Chardonnay juice.
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Technique
Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah Wine Blends
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Liquid Yeast for Home Winemakers
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Topping Up With Gas, Freezing Kit Juice: Wine Wizard
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Antique Grape Juice
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Article
Country Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros
Two pros give their recommendations on the best yeast strains for country wines.
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Technique
Using Enzymes: Tips from the Pros
Three pros share which enzymes they use in their winemaking, common mistakes made with them, and how to get the most from enzymes.
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Cloudy Fruit Wine, Macerating Whites: Wine Wizard
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Article
Aim for Age
What makes a wine age-worthy, and what can you do to create a wine worth cellaring.
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Organic acid reduction, reusing corks: Wine Wizard
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Maintaining Fermentation Temperatures
Maintaining the temperature of the fermentation is easier than you might think.
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Where can I find good quality bottles?
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Chitosan, dry climate grapes: Wine Wizard
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High pH, low TA, bottles: Wine Wizard
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Refermentation, malo on the move: Wine Wizard
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Article
Blending Red and White: Tips from the Pros
Three professional winemakers offer their advice for making rosès from blends of red and white wines.
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Article
A Clearer Understanding of Fining Agents
Gain an understanding of what fining agent are, how they work, and how they make your wine brilliantly clear.
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Article
Separating press runs: Tips from the Pros
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Fruit and Grape Blends: Tips from the Pros
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Fruit and Grape Blends: Tips from the Pros
Pros give their insight into blending wine, from how to approach a new blend to what results to expect.
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Blending and testing: Wine Wizard