During my time with Penn State Extension, one of the most common problems I found in red wines was related to stability. Specifically, many wine producers were facing unusually high pH’s with varying levels of total acidity (TA). The increased pH caused a number of issues for otherwise normal wines: Red wine color instability Odd […]
ASEV-ES
ASEV-Eastern Section and the Eastern Wine Industry
Being about a week away from the Eastern Winery Expo (EWE) in Pennsylvania, I thought it’d be nice to take a moment to reflect upon one place you’ll see me volunteering my time: the ASEV-ES booth. What is ASEV-ES and Their Role in the Eastern Wine Industry? The American Society of Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section […]
Wine Consulting Lectures at 2018 Industry Conferences
In case you missed my last set of presentations on base sparkling wine production, hard cider production, and practical solutions for winery sanitation at the 2018 VinCO Conference, don’t fret! Stay tuned here at DG Winemaking as I will soon review key points from these presentations in up-coming blog posts, fact sheets, and social media […]