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• Technique

  Evaluating Ripeness

  Brix alone shouldn’t determine when to harvest grapes, as phenolic ripeness often doesn’t align with sugar levels. We share practical vi

• Technique

  Carbonic Maceration Techniques

  Used to emphasize fruity character or reduce earthy or “foxy” flavors, carbonic maceration is a red winemaking whole bunch fermentation

• Article

  Lees: The Good, The Bad, & The Smelly

  The benefits of aging white wine on the lees includes a softer mouthfeel, added weight and texture, added complexity, and a smoothing of the

• Technique

  To Saignée or Not to Saignée

  Bleeding off a percentage of juice early during a red wine’s fermentation both concentrates the remaining juice and offers a chance to mak

• Article

  Keys to Successful Fermentations

  No two fermentations are the same, which means that there is always more to be learned with each one! Give your yeast the best chance for su