2020 saw more wildfires up and down the west coast. As wines made from smoke exposed grapes finish malolactic fermentation, the acrid, off-putting aromas of smoke contamination may become evident. While traditional reverse osmosis techniques will reduce the free volatile phenols that make up smoke...

Winesecrets has developed a new answer to the challenge of removing smoke taint from wine. Differential Filtration (DF) for the removal of smoke taint compounds from wine combines ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) to remove both the glycosylated (bound) and free forms of smoke taint...

The conversations I have about quality tend to focus on red wine. This is especially true in California, where Napa Cabs have historically garnered high prices, followed up by Coastal Pinot noirs and red Rhones. Honestly, in most places I’ve been where the climate allows for ripening red grapes,...

On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., finding that meal period and rest break premium pay are considered wages. This is in accordance with the purposes of the California Labor Code’s provisions regarding timely wage payment...

Winesecrets is sponsoring Wine Industry Network's webinar, Smoke Taint: Recent Research Surrounding Grapevine Health and Wine Quality. Consistent increases in wildfire events and their impact on the grape and wine industries are driving the need for better understanding of smoke taint chemistry....

Winemaking Inventor Vijay Singh Has Revolutionized Small Wineries! Clark Smith explains how Vijay Singh has made his and other small winemakers' lives better: This master inventor has asked me to send you an email explaining his work. I am delighted to do so because he has eliminated from my life...

Read this first! As agricultural consultants in California, irrigation consulting during the growing season is our bread and butter. A lot of times, especially in vineyards with lighter soils where I recommend short and frequent irrigations, I know my desired schedule amounts to a tall order. Not...

In the world of compressed air systems, choosing the right compressor type can significantly impact energy efficiency and operational costs. Traditionally, operators have had to decide between fixed-speed and variable-speed drive (VSD) compressors, each with its own set of pros and cons. However, a...

Vineyards challenge grape growers with variations in soil type, elevation, and variety. Grape growers respond by compensating for weak spots that hamper vine vigor and delay the ripening. To accomplish this, they often rely on practices like regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and tools like...

Would you like to save time and resources while running monthly sulfur checks on your aging wines in the cellar? Biosystems free sulfite analysis kit is a fast (less than 3 minutes), reliable and robust system that allows you to perform multiparametric analysis in different samples types for our...