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Winemaking from Grapes
Make wine like the pros beginning with fresh grapes. This is the most labor-intensive approach to making wine, but it also allows a winemaker the most flexibility to craft the wine they desire.
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The Pomace Predicament
Pomace is the general term for any solid material — such as the skins, pulp and seeds — leftover after wine or juice has been made. Here
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From Grape to Glass
Learn the basics of turning fresh grapes into amazing tasting wine at home.
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Finding Amazing Grapes!
Where to source winemaking grapes, how to place the order, and planning to receive and process them right away upon delivery.
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Pressing Matters: Build a Wine Press
Plans to make your own wine press.
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Build Your Own Crusher
Plans to build your own grape crusher.
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Juicy Secrets
A winemaker shares advice to make wine that rivals commercial examples without spending thousands of dollars on equipment.