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Pinotage: The Red Grape of South Africa
Pinotage is the most recognized — though not the most widely grown — South African red wine grape.
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Making Sherry-Style Wines
Sherry is the fortified wine from Jerez, Spain, made in soleras and conditioned with flor yeast.
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Using South American Grapes for a Second Winemaking Season
Got the urge to make wine from grapes in the spring? All you need to do is get your hands on some grapes from the Southern Hemisphere.
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La Crescent: Cold-Climate Hybrid
Looking for a cold-hardy white to grow in a colder northern clime? Meet the University of Minnesota’s La Crescent.
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Making La Crescent Wine: Tips from the Pros
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Making Wines with Finesse
Making lighter wines with finesse is a way of approaching your winemaking, a methodology, a subtle series of tactical maneuvers.
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Pinot Noir Winemaking Techniques from Burgundy
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Syrah: Versatile, bold and colorful
Australia recognizes Syrah as Shiraz. It is presumed that the name stuck as the cuttings that were brought to the country in the 1830s by Ja
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10 Italian Red Wines to Make at Home
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Chenin Blanc: The taste of terroir
Viticulturists in the Loire Valley tend to describe its flavor as an expression of the terroir of the land.
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Rosé Wine Kits
Life isn’t just red and white. There’s a happy medium with rosé. Learn to make your own rosé from wine kits for quick enjoyment.
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Making Port Style Wine from Mustang Grapes