During fermentation, thousands of different identifiable flavors are created in wine. Understanding how to choose and use yeast to manage this process can give winemakers an impressive amount of control and creativity in determining their wines' profiles. Today's finest winemakers employ yeast as a...
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Wine is the result of the fermentative activity of yeasts and bacteria. The microbiota of grape juice fermentation can vary significantly as over 40 genera and 100 different species of yeast have been isolated from grapes or wine. The genus Saccharomyces is the one that interests most winemakers....
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: California 2025 Harvest Report
The 2025 California winegrape harvest concluded in early November after a long, consistent growing season with no major heat events and few surprises. A cool spring and mild summer throughout the state allowed grapes to mature gradually...