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Thoughts for Underripe Red Grapes

I assume it’s possible to make a rosé from Syrah, right? How long on the skins should I leave it to get a good pink color?

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Tips For a Complete Fermentation

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Underripe Red Grapes, Malolactic Tips, and General Fermentation Guidelines

In the face of a cool growing season, contending with underripe grapes can be a challenge. The Wiz has some ideas for one grape grower who j

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Reducing acid in wine

I’m making some red wine from local grapes this fall. I had nothing handy to deacidify the must at the crush.

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Reducing Bitterness, Micro-oxygenation On A Small Scale, and Deacidification Tactics

Citrus fruits contain a lot of interesting flavors, but making wine with them can be a challenge. Get advice on removing the bitterness that

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Over-Sulfiting Your Grape Must

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Micro-Oxygenation on a Small Scale

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Reducing Bitterness in Citrus Wine

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Screw-top Bottle Closures, Aging Temperatures and Blueberry Woes

A winemaker has saved up a bunch of commercial screw-cap bottles and wants to know what cork size fits best in that style of bottle. Learn w

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Troubleshooting a Blueberry Wine

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Aging Wine Temperatures

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Using Screw-Top Bottles at Home

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Reducing Water Consumption in Your Winery

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Producing Balanced, Low-Alcohol Wines

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Balanced, Low-Alcohol Wines and Reducing Water Consumption

There has been growing interest in reduced alcohol wines in recent years as the health benefits and caloric reduction is lauded by the medic

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Stabilizing A Fruit Port

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Tips For Rehydrating Dry Yeast

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Sacrificial Tannins Explained

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Sacrificial Tannins Explained, Yeast Rehydration, and Stabilizing A Fruit Port

The term “sacrificial tannins” is something that gets casually tossed into the winemaking lexicon by those who have been in the trade fo

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Tips for Blending Wine

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Making Wine With Smoke-Effected Grapes

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Blending Guidance and Smoke Taint Mitigation

Winemaking may be more a science, but blending is definitely an art. The Wizard has some tips for a rookie winemaker looking to possibly ble

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Oak-Aging Advice and Strategies for a Chaptalization Mistake

Maintaining wine while it ages in oak is an important task. Make sure you are taking the appropriate steps. Also, a winemaker can’t get th

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Strategies for a Chaptalization Mistake

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Oak Barrel Aging Advice