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Yeast & Fermentation
Posts
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Wine-wizard
What Could Lead To A Stalled MLF
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Article
Lower Alcohol Wines
Rising temperatures have led to grapes that are higher in sugar and lower in acid at harvest. Winemakers are beginning to look at microbial
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Article
The Tale of the Stuck Fermentations
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Wine-wizard
Is MLF testing necessary?
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Wine-wizard
Yeast choice for a fruit wine
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Technique
Lees and You: Dead yeast can be your friend
Aging on fine lees has traditionally been reserved for Muscadets, white Burgundy wines, and classic champenoise-style wines, but that doesnâ
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Wine-wizard
Sulfite Timing Question
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Article
Fantastic Fermentations
Careful attention must be paid to fermentation to achieve great wine. We gathered experts from four different yeast laboratories to glean ad
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Article
Wine Fermentation 101
You can ferment just about anything on this planet, if sugar is present. But all fermentation, including what takes place in your must, requ
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Article
Malolactic Fermentation
Everything you need to know about malolactic fermentation, from what it is, ways to do it, how to test its completion, and more.
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Article
Controlling Fermentation Temperature
Many hobby winemakers believe that fermentation temperature control is beyond their reach — but this isn’t so! Discover how to keep temp
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Article
Fermentation Temperature Control
This cooling setup keeps wine must within just a few degrees of target temperatures.
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Wine-wizard
Over-yeasting?
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Wine-wizard
Why the Tiny Bubbles?
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Wine-wizard
Refermentation Questions
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Article
Fermentation Dynamics
There are temperature ranges advisable for fermenting all wine styles, but how does each end of that range affect the aroma, taste, and body
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Wine-wizard
Malolactic Fermentation Timing
When and to what container should I add the malolactic bacteria and nutrient?
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Wine-wizard
Yeast Pitching Rates
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Technique
Fermentation and Aging Containers
Fermentation and aging vessels winemakers have to decide between include oak, glass, plastic, and stainless steel. Each has its own pros and
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Technique
Yeast Nutrient Strategies
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Article
Fermentation Temperature Control
For those that would like to start getting a better handle on the fermentation temperature of their wines, you’ve found the right spot.
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Technique
Fermenter Options for any Size Home Winery
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Technique
Wild Yeast Fermentations: Tips from the Pros
Lots of commercial winemakers let their wines ferment with wild yeast from the grapes and in the winery. Here we have two California winemak
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Technique
15 Facts About Wine Yeast
Yeast is an amazing organism. Here are 15 facts on WineMaker’s 15th anniversary that you may not know about yeast.
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Article
Choosing Your First Fermenter
Explore the options for your first fermentation vessel.