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Wine Science 101

Kit Wine Section

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Introduction to Winemaking

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Top 100 Wine Kits of 2016

Here’s the top 100 wine kits from the 2016 WineMaker Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition

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Your First Wine from a Kit

Everyone knows that good grapes make world-class wine. But in recent years, the quality of kit wines has improved enough to impress even the

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2012 WineMaker Competition Winners

Find the winners from WineMaker’s 2012 International Amateur Wine Competition.

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Cool Climate Winemaking Tips from Ontario

We talk with winemakers in Ontario, Canada, to learn how they approach making wine in their cool climate.

Momentum

Hope, strength and faith are the story behind Bob and Sonya Evanosky’s Momentum wine label.

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Top 100 Wine Kits 2014

This past April 2014, over 50 experienced judges evaluated a total of 1,460 wine kit entries as part of the 2014 WineMaker International Ama

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2016 Label Contest Winners

Here’s the winners of the 2016 WineMaker label contest.

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Make Your Own Wine Vinegar

Winemakers spend a lot of time and effort preventing acetic acid from ruining good wine. But to make wine vinegar, Acetobacter is actually y

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“I Make Wine Because . . .”

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Can you tell me if typical wines in the store contain gluten

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Will freezing affect the juice I get in a 5-gallon (19-L) kit?

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Where can I find good quality bottles?

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How do I know if I’ve blended correctly?

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Fruit and Grape Blends: Tips from the Pros

Pros give their insight into blending wine, from how to approach a new blend to what results to expect.

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2007 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Results!

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Blending and testing: Wine Wizard

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

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pH pHacts: Tips from the Pros

A wine’s pH will affect its flavor, aroma, appearance, color and aging capability. Three pro winemakers talk about the role pH plays in th

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How do you prepare ahead for topping up your barrels with wine? Do you set aside wine in a carboy to use later in the barrels?

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Do you know anyone who has used non-fermentable sweeteners like stevia for adjusting a wine post-fermentation?

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I made 15 gallons (57 L) of wine in my basement and it won’t finish fermenting. Help!

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How do I get copper sulfate in accurate diluted food grade form? I would like to treat 5 gallons (19 L) of stinky fruit wine to get rid of the rotton sewer smell.