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Dwayne Bershaw
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Preparing White Wines for Bottling
A look at the steps required in making white wines through winter and spring and how the timing of each step impacts when the wine is ready
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Performing Winery Lab Tests
Take the guesswork out of winemaking by performing tests on your juice, must, and wine. We run through the most critical tests, as well as h
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Setting Up a Home Wine Lab
Learn about the lab equipment you should consider investing in for each stage of the winemaking process.
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Performing Benchtop Trials
When changes to aroma or structure are desired to achieve a more balanced, pleasing wine, you should always start with benchtop trials to di
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Whole Cluster Fermentation
Whole cluster fermentation — fermenting grapes without crushing and destemming them first — is a technique that has been around for ages
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Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw
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Protection from the Elements
Heat (protein) and cold (bitartrate) stability issues in wine cause off-putting aesthetic defects that are often brought to light after the
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Microbial Stability
Chemical and microbial stability measures must be taken after fermentation but prior to bottle aging to protect the wine from contamination
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Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw
Live chat with Dwayne Bershaw, which took place July 27, 2022.
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Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw
Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw, which took place on August 3, 2021.
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Maceration Considerations
As harvest nears it is time to make a plan of action for how you will proceed with each batch you plan to make this fall. With red wines the
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Additives to Impact Phenolics and Tannins
Explore the additives and fining agents common in commercial wine production and available to home winemakers. These tannin additives and fi
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Phenolics in Red Wines
The decisions you make in the process of red winemaking will dramatically impact the phenolics and tannins in the resulting wine. From macer
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Phenolics & Tannins in White, Sparkling & Rosé Styles
Polyphenolics are usually associated with red wines, but there are definitely processing choices and stylistic options where polyphenolics p
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Phenolics and Tannins
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Live Chat With Dwayne Bershaw
Live Chat with Dwayne Bershaw, which took place on October 16, 2019.
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Prevent Volatile Acidity
Volatile acidity (VA) is a flaw that can ruin the aroma of a wine. Explore what exactly VA is, why it is such a problem, and techniques to a
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Making the Cut
Press cuts give the winemaker more blending options to create a wine precisely as it was envisioned. Learn if, and when, press cuts may bene
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Post-Fermentation Wine Tweaks
Sometimes, a wine you believed would be balanced during fermentation comes up a little short after fermentation is complete. Learn what you