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If a yeast packet says it makes 1–5 gallons (3.8–19L) of wine, what would be the difference between using it for 1 gallon or for 5?

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Is there a way to stop corks from leaking?

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Wine Tasting 101

Tasting wine is more complicated than just drinking. But it is a valuable talent for all winemakers to have. Learn the steps to truly taste

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Picking the Proper Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros

Delestage Fermentation: Techniques

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Do you have any suggestions for a wine that came out too “hot” with a higher than expected alcohol content?

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Is filtering good or bad for your wine?

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Using Fining Agents

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Do fluted bottles serve any useful purpose other just for looks?

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How can I keep my fermenters cool during hot weather?

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How Sweet It Is: Chaptalization

Chaptalization — the practice of adding sugar prior to fermentation — has numerous benefits to wines with low sugar content. Chief among

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It’s Lysozyme Time

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Evaporative Cooling

Evaporative cooling is a simple and inexpensive way to cool a small fermenter. We’ll go over the details.

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Ice Your Wine! Hot Weather Tips

Real wineries deal with real heat and make wonderful wines. It isn’t all that difficult. Here are some suggestions.

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Measuring Residual Sugar

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Bottling: Tips from the Pros

Three longtime pro winemakers share their advice for amateurs related to bottling wines.

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Amplify Your Taste, Bud!

The wine tasting technique that I describe in this article was developed over the last fifteen years out of sheer frustration.

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The Joys of Blending

Blending different grape varieties to make a better finished wine is a bedrock practice in the commercial wine world — and one often overl

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Should I boil or soak my corks prior to bottling?

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Build a Filter Clamp: Projects

This DIY clamp allows you to change filter pads more quickly and with less effort, and costs less than $20 to make.

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Aging Gracefully

All of the factors that go into when and how to age a wine make this a topic worth spending time on.

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Using Variable-Volume Fermenters

Variable-volume fermenters have a floating-lid that transforms these tanks into variable-capacity containers for fermentation as well as sho

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I added oak beans to several different batches of wine at the same time. Only my Chardonnay turned milky and hazy while the other wines were clear. Do you have any idea what happened?

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Your Home Wine Lab

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Can you explain the “solera” system of aging your wine?