Dave Green

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Corks & Closures

Learn about your cork and closure options when it comes to bottling

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Grape Expectations

Having trouble trying to commit to starting into the hobby world, or looking for next steps in your journey into winemaker. We’ve got a few

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Backsweetening

Not all wines can or should be backsweetened, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn the process. Find out the basics of backsweeteni

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Wine Acid 101

Balance is often the key to producing a winning wine. This means knowing how to measure and adjust acidity if needed. Learn the basics of wi

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Chateau Latif Vineyard: An oasis on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

A vineyard located in the middle of Manhattan? We had to investigate. Learn about Latif Jiji and the unique vineyard that he planted and has

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Getting Hardcore with Apples

Get some basic pointers for making hard cider or apple wine.

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Let’s Get Macerating

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Oak Barrel Care: Tips From the Pros

Owning your own oak barrel can yield great rewards when handled properly. We asked the advice of two professionals that know what it takes t

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Widen Your Winemaking Spectrum

Many winemakers and wine drinkers can get stuck in the mentality that wine is only made from Vitis vinifera grapes, and any other a

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Sparkling Wines: Tips From the Pros

This Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t it be great to break open a bottle of your own homemade bubbly? Learn from two winemakers producing highl

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Avoiding The Winemaker’s Pitfalls

Learn key tips to avoid common winemaking pitfalls.

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Aging Wine Kits: Tips From the Pros

Kit wines are often consumed fairly young, but great things can happen if you allow the bottles to age longer. Two supply shop owners give g

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Keys To Great White Wine

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Crafting Pinot Noir Wines

Finesse the legendary grape from Burgundy.

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Fortify It! Adding Spirits To Your Wine

Your first fortified wine can be a little intimidating. Learn the various methods to produce a fortified wine of your own.

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Fantastic Fermentations

Careful attention must be paid to fermentation to achieve great wine. We gathered experts from four different yeast laboratories to glean ad

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Your First Lug of Grapes

Buying your first lug of grapes can be intimidating, but it does not need to be. Get some pointers before committing to your first box of gr

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Dealing with Excessive Heat in the Vineyard

Relentless heat can be an anxious time for winegrape growers. But the worry of vineyard heat stress doesn’t need to cause stress in the gr

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Micro-oxidation in White Wines: Tips from the Pros

Not all white wines should be treated equally when it comes to processing juice. Here are some helpful tips and insights winemakers should c

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The Basics of Sulfite

Learn the basics of what sulfur dioxide is, as well as when and how to use sulfite in your winemaking.

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Fortifying Fruit Wines: Tips from the Pros

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Fresh-Grape Winemaking Equipment

An introduction into the equipment a new winemaker will need to get started in the hobby.

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Fining for Beginners

Learn the ins and outs of fining wine and the options to choose from.

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Making Rosé Wine: Tips from the Pros

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Starter Winemaking Equipment

Here’s the equipment you’ll need to get started at making wine.