Yeast & Fermentation

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How Wine Yeast Works

In addition to alcoholic fermentation, the yeast used to ferment wine also metabolize other substances into byproducts. Learn more about how

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Selecting Yeast Roundtable

For tips on selecting the best strains to get the job done, we asked four experts with various wine and yeast-related backgrounds to give us

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Understanding Yeasts

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Liquid Yeast for Home Winemakers

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Country Wine Yeast: Tips from the Pros

Two pros give their recommendations on the best yeast strains for country wines.

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Maintaining Fermentation Temperatures

Maintaining the temperature of the fermentation is easier than you might think.

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Keeping Fermentations Cool

Rather than giving up your winemaking during the hot summer months, here are some tips to keep your fermentations cool.

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How Yeast is Made

The number of yeast strains available has increased in recent years. We’ll show you how it’s made.

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What the Pros Think When They Choose Yeast

If you want to pick the right yeast for your grape juice, knowing what questions to ask is essential. Consider these tips from the pros.

How Kit Manufacturers Choose Yeast

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Wild Yeast: The Pros and Cons of Spontaneous Fermentation

Making wine with wild yeast has been a source of debate for many because of its unpredictable nature. Should you make your wine from wild ye

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Same Grape. Different Yeasts

The sensory profile of a wine is its calling card, its résumé and its history. A case study on Chardonnay reveals the impact that differen

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Evaporative Cooling

Evaporative cooling is a simple and inexpensive way to cool a small fermenter. We’ll go over the details.

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Ice Your Wine! Hot Weather Tips

Real wineries deal with real heat and make wonderful wines. It isn’t all that difficult. Here are some suggestions.

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Mastering Malolactic Fermentation: Tips from the Pros

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) may sound mysterious, but it’s a technique every home winemaker should master.

The Strain Game

You need to select the right kind of yeast for the style of wine you want to make. Yet choosing the proper yeast should not be a daunting ta

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Ferment Well: Tips from the Pros

Bob Pepi, the son of famed winemaker Robert Pepi, has been making wine for nearly two decades and offers advice for making award-winning win

Take Control of Must Temperature–And Reap the Benefits