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Skin Contact Decisions

Winemakers have to decide how long to macerate their grapes to make the best wine. But how? Too little skin contact and the wines can lack c

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Choosing A Wine Press

There are two common options to choose between when it comes time for home winemakers to press their grapes. Take time to weigh the benefits

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Black Spanish

This red grape variety has large to medium-sized loose clusters and can be quite vigorous and productive, producing large crops depending on

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Brown (Instead of Red) Wine

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Wild Fermentations

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High Alcohol Wine

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South American Grapes

Make wine from fresh grapes in April — with grapes harvested in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Buying Fresh Grapes

If you are lucky enough to live on the West Coast of the United States, near a winegrowing region, getting grapes is relatively easy. Howeve

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Creating a Balanced Must

There are three elements that are critical to having a balanced must: pH/TA, structure and sugar. We review each of these elements.

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Cold Soaking: Tips from the Pros

Keys to a Great Crush and Press

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Pressing seeds, gluten in wine: Wine Wizard

Separating press runs: Tips from the Pros

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Harvest Planning

The better you plan for grapes to come in, the smoother the big day of harvest and crushing grapes will go. Do you have all of the equipment

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Why are my TA readings off?

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Vineyard Field Trips

The purpose of field tripping is to learn from other growers’ mistakes and successes, consider vineyard practices from a different point o

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How can I locate a specific variety of grapes to buy?

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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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I have some kind of grapes growing in my backyard, but have no clue as to what kind they might be. Is there a way to figure it out?

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Are the lumbrusca riparia grapes I’m growing the same kind of grapes used to make lambrusco wine?

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Second Press Runs to Get More from Your Grapes

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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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How many pounds of grapes will make five gallons (19 L) of wine? Are there guidelines for reds and whites and varieties within each of those groups?