Wine Evaluation

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School of Thought

With so many wine certification programs available, how do you know which may be the best fit for you? We break down some of the differences

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Evaluating Your Finished Wines

Get tips on how to properly taste and evaluate your homemade wines.

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Tasting Critically

Feedback is critical for winemakers who are looking to advance their hobby and no one should be more critical than you. Learn some of the ma

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Learning To Taste Wine At Different Stages

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Learn Some Wine Judge Etiquette

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Delicious Endeavors: The science of food-wine pairings

Approaching food-wine pairings can be complex given the nearly endless options available . . . but there is a science to it. Learn the basic

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Evaluating Wine: Being mindful of the sensory experience

Using all your senses when tasting wine is always encouraged by wine evaluation experts, but make sure that you are taking in the whole expe

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Evaluating Wine “Numbers”

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Classes, Clubs, and Consultants: Getting expert help at home

Feedback is one of the quintessential parts of growing and learning in this hobby. There are many avenues a hobby grape grower and winemaker

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Visualize Sensory Evaluation: Utilizing spider charts to compare wines

Winemakers new and experienced will often compare different wines and make mental notes about the experience. For those that want to improve

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Decanting Advice

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Reconfiguring Your Tasting Palate

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Chilled Red Wines

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Acetobacter Problems

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Minerality in Wine

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Hangover Myths Revealed

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Get Your Swirl On

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Yeast Impact on Wine Aroma and Flavor

If you are of the opinion that yeast selection does not matter and that the only role of yeast is to convert sugar into ethyl alcohol (ethan

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Wine Evaluation: Tips from the Pros

Two experienced wine judges, who have judged in WineMaker’s amateur competition, explain what novice judges need to know when tasting wine.

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Drinking From Brass

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Making the Most of Your Winery Visit

Heading to wine country is a field trip for adults. As a home winemaker, here is how to get the most out of your visit.

Making the Most of Your Winery Visit

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Sensory Perspective

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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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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.