Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is a common deacidification technique used to biologically convert malic acid retained in grapes and wine to lactic acid and carbon dioxide (Krieger 2005). MLF is conducted through proliferation of native lactic acid bacteria (LAB) or by inoculation of commercial LAB strains. The three existing genera of LAB in wine are Lactobacillus, […]
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“Stop the Pop!” A Webinar on Avoiding Fermentations Post-Bottling
Fermentations in bottled wines is one of the most common complaints I receive from wineries. “I can’t believe that bottle popped. Who knows how it’s being stored.” “I opened a case of wine last week, and I saw all 12 corks were being pushed.” “Is there a more efficient way of re-bottling wines that have […]
“Winery Sanitation Steps that Work” Webinar is Coming Up!
Do you know wine microflora that can lead to wine spoilage? (Are you currently contemplating what the word “microflora” means?) Do you currently feel like cellar sanitation takes too much time? Or that it’s not worth it because – well, you’re making wine? Then the next Darn Good Winemaker webinar, “Winery Sanitation Steps that Work” […]
Winery Sanitation Steps that Work Webinar Registration Now Open…
Become a Darn Good Winemaker Do you know why keeping the cellar environment is so important to wine quality? Have you considered how things like air flow and dust can potentially cause problems with your wine? Let’s face it, talking about cleaning and sanitation is not the sexiest winemaking topic out there. But it is […]
Demystifying Sulfur Dioxide Webinar Registration Now Open…
Become a Darn Good Winemaker Ohhh sulfur dioxide… how you’ve been puzzling the minds of winemakers for centuries. Generally, must winemakers know that sulfur dioxide is needed for wine preservation, but how to apply it and how much to add to wine is a continuous guessing game. Sometimes we think we add enough, only to […]
