Choosing which type of yeast to use for the fermentation, when making wine, is a crucial decision for winemakers. They can choose to ferment “spontaneously” or buy cultured yeast. The issue has been ...

To make wine, you need grape must. That’s freshly crushed grape juice with solids containing the skins and seeds. Certain acids are added to a wine for various reasons. For example, tartaric acid ...

Just how does grape juice become wine anyway? In today's edition of Ask The Expert we examine the core process behind the ...

Speaking with a winemaker recently and asking about indigenous yeast, she cut us off and asked why she would leave a major decision about her winemaking—fermentation—up to chance. When we delve into ...