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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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Wine-wizard
A sediment like fine sand is appearing in my homemade wine after it is opened. Can you tell me what’s going on?
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Technique
Adjust Wine Flavor in the Fermenter
No matter how fantastic your grapes or juice, rarely do you get the exact flavor you’re after without some kind of intervention. Here are so
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Article
Bottle Basics
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Wine-wizard
What does “surely” mean when referring to winemaking? I can’t find a definition anywhere.
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Article
The Fine Art of Fining
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Article
Ferment Well: Tips from the Pros
Bob Pepi, the son of famed winemaker Robert Pepi, has been making wine for nearly two decades and offers advice for making award-winning win
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Wine-wizard
Is it better to separate free-run wine from the pressed wine during fermentation and should they be blended before bottling if you are making Zinfandel?
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Wine-wizard
I did not rehydrate my yeast before I pitched it. How do I do this and what happens if I don’t?
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Article
Blending to Improve Wines
Blending, in itself, is a physically simple task. You take one wine and stir it with another, and the result is a wine that tastes a little
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Wine-wizard
I’ve heard homemade wines go bad after two years. What causes that and how can I prevent it?
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Wine-wizard
There is a yellow ring around the top of the wine in my carboy, but the wine tastes and smells fine. What’s with the yellow ring?
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Article
Flavors That Make Cabernet Great
A longtime pro winemaker shares his advice on evaluating Cabernet, with advice on crafting your own great Cab.
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Wine-wizard
What is the best way for a home winemaker to make fortified wines?
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Wine-wizard
What is the shelf life for dry yeast? Is there anything I can do to revive it and will it work?
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Article
Take Control of Must Temperature–And Reap the Benefits
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Wine-wizard
How can I make homemade sparkling wine?
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Article
Bottling, Start to Finish
The last step in making wine is putting it in the bottle. Learn the steps to do it safely and efficiently.
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Article
Wine Tasting Made Easy
Homemade wines can benefit from systematic sensory evaluation just as much as commercial wines can. Learn how to evaluate your own wines to