Denise Gardner Winemaking

Yeast

2018 Wine Products of Interest

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 […]

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

October 2021: Q&A Summary

Topics Covered:Stuck MLFBack-Sweetening WinesPress PurchasesTank PurchasesSupplementing Winery VolumeJuice Concentrates for FermentationYeast Selection for Wine Grape VarietiesPrimary Fermentation Nutrient Supplementation (YAN)Pectinase UsesSettling Juice LeesRed Wine ConsistencyWine Barrel Storage

September 2021: Q&A Summary

Topics Covered:Private Tasting Event TipsMinimizing Post-Fermentation Astringency in White WinesInert Gas Pre-FermentationProducing a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Style WineMixing Yeast SlurriesUsing Dry Ice in Yeast SlurriesFermentation that Won’t StartProduction Steps Immediately Post-Primary FermentationMonitoring Spoilage in a Cool FermentationExtended Maceration of RedsAcid AdditionsYeast/Nutrient Dosage Rate DeterminationRemoving a Film and Wine Oxidation

Q&A Summary: August 2020

Topics Covered:Barrel SeletionsYeast Strain SelectionMixing Juice during FermentationNutrient Additions & Supplement StrategiesMLF InoculationYeast FilmsSulfur Dioxide Stock Solutions2020 Scott Labs Nutrient Supplement StrategiesLearning Wine Sensory Picking your barrels: Is it worth paying the extra money for the extra dry time for oak barrels (the seasoning)? Is it beneficial? The short answer to this is, I don’t […]