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  Black Muscat

  Black Muscat first gained popularity in France and is gaining steam in California due to its great aromatics and versatility. Whether turnin

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  Pinot Grigio: The Underrated Superstar

  Pinot Grigio is often an introductory white wine for consumers — light, refreshing, though unremarkable. That doesn’t have to be the cas

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  Fabulous Frontenac Gris

  Our newest columnist, Maureen Macdonald, shares her own experiences and advice for crafting a Frontenac Gris of any style in her first “Va

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  Sagrantino

  Most readers are likely familiar with Amarone wines made from drying grapes to concentrate the flavors and sugars prior to fermentation, but

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  Grenache Five Ways

  A home winemaker sets out to explore just how versatile Grenache can be by making five different wines from it in a single vintage, includin

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  Paths to Pinot Noir

  It’s a legendary grape with a storied history and one of the most revered in the wine world. But it is also a cantankerous grape to grow a

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  Groovy Gewürztraminer

  While it may not look like a white wine grape, Gewürztraminer is well known to produce world-class white wines. Learn some best practices t

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  Making Riesling Wines: Tips From the Pros

  Get some pointers on working with the stylistically diverse Riesling grape, a cool-climate loving noble variety.

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  Graciano

  A grape variety that has recently garnered a following thanks to its tannic structure and ability to retain acidity in warm climates, Gracia

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  Dry Rosé Production

  Dry, crisp rosé wines hold a special place in a lot of wine lovers’ hearts, as a well-made version can be a thing of beauty. Learn some o

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  Cabernet Doré

  A new flock of hybrid grape varieties in the market is turning heads, not only for their disease and cold tolerance in the vineyard, but als

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  The Charmat Process to Sparkling Wine

  Many homebrewers of beer are unknowingly very familiar with the Charmat method to carbonate wine. If you are unfamiliar with this easy, albe