Small Batch Hard CiderSmall cider batches give you the opportunity to try out different yeast strains, juice blends, enhancement products and ingredients (honey, fruit, oak, hops...etc.) to determine their contributions before applying them to larger volumes. 
The Use of Fining AgentsHome brewers can use fining agents to make beer haze-free. And besides how it looks, a lot of what causes cloudiness can also lead to staling, which is when a beer's freshness is replaced by off flavors.
It's Easy to Make Your Own KombuchaHere is the recipe and ingredient list to make your own Kombucha.
Make It FreshHops usually come to maturity in August and September in Sonoma County so be sure to plan for the harvest and wet hop brews!
Restart Your Stuck WineThe New Protocol - Simplified!
Previous versions of protocols for restarting stuck fermentations have been horribly difficult to comprehend and implement, but now a new simplified method is available that doesn’t require splitting the volume multiple times and can be done in four efficient steps.
Sonoma County Apple VarietiesGravenstein is by far the most common and the earliest, along with Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonathan and Pink Lady. Some varieties, due to their sugar, acid and tannin content, are better suited to making into hard cider than others.