Conferences are a great way to see the new innovations, network with other industry members, and taste the local wines. This article explores a few things I found of interest during my 2018 conference travels. Packaging: Wine in Cans Alternative forms of wine packaging continue to gain interest among innovative wineries. Given that some retail […]
Fermentation
November 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Discussed: De-Acidulating Agent Additions Pre-FermentationOak AdjunctsSO2 Hanna InstrumentPre-Bottling
October 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Discussed: SanitationRed Wine Fermentation with Sequential MLF
September 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Discussed:Operational Order of Pre-Fermentation Sugar Adds
August 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Discussed:Protein Stability on Dark Red HybridsSluggish Red FermentationRefractometer for Fermentation MonitoringUse of Pre-Filtration EnzymesDetermining the End of FermentationRacking White Wines off Gross LeesNext Steps After a White Wine Fermentation is CompleteVA and SO2 AnalysisHow Often to Replace HosesMaking SO2 AdditionsWhat to do with High SO2 Wines
June 2022: Q&A Summary
Topics Covered:Barrel Fermentations & Lees RemovalBentonite FiningCloudy Wine in BarrelSanitizing BarrelsBlending MLF & No-MLF WinesAnalytical Testing for BrettYeast Expiration DatesBladder Press & Whole Cluster PressingUsing a Bladder PressJuice PectinaseChilling FruitWrong Yeast Inoculation
