Winemaking techniques constantly evolve as the wine industry develops, tests, and adopts new methods. Individual winemakers hone their craft and processes by experimenting with new approaches, and changes that felt revolutionary at first become part of the natural evolution that technology, time, and experience create. Ten years ago, global fermentation leader Fermentis introduced a groundbreaking new certification for their SafOenoTM yeast called E2UTM (Easy to Use). Building on almost 170 years of experience and their know-how in Active Dry Yeast production technologies, Fermentis’ now 14 SafOenoTM E2U™ certified yeasts give the winemakers the flexibility of pitching directly into the must without prior rehydration; an evolutionary leap in winemaking. Direct pitch saves winemakers critical time, energy, and water, while also offering greater safety, convenience, and pollution reduction options during overall winemaking operations. An important benefit of E2U™ i