If you want to make wine, you have to plan. You need to know the direction you want to take – and stick to it meticulously. Therefore, it is important to create a clear vinification schedule. This schedule outlines every step you will take throughout the entire process.
Look before you leap! Proper preparation is a fast track to both time and money savings. Start with a vinification schedule, a clean workplace and, of course, the right products and equipment. Not to mention a nice apron!
You have grapes and you want wine. That’s the starting point for every winemaker. A press is your best friend when it comes to extracting juice from your grapes. However, how do you get the best quality juice with the perfect quantity of tannins?
Émile Peynaud, the founder of modern vinification, said it back in the seventies: “The proper yeast, the proper harvest, the proper temperature!” But, what is the proper yeast? It’s not that easy. In this blog we dive a little deeper into the types of wine yeast.
As you may already know, the fermentation temperature is really important in winemaking. Fortunately, winemakers are often sticklers and that’s handy when it comes to controlling the temperature!
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