Pure non-Saccharomyces Yeast  FREEZE DRIED FROOTZEN™ A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is now delivered in a user friendly freeze dried format that does not require a -40°C freezer. FROOTZEN™  A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is delivered to the winery on dry ice. It can be stored for a short time on dry ice until used, or for longer term storage, in a -40 °C freezer. Watch Testimonial Video OCTAVE A pure strain of Lachancea thermotolerans (formerly Klyveromyces thermotolerans) selected for its capacity to increase the acidity in white and rosé wines and adding to the flavor complexity with stone fruits notes. As a consequence

Boutique Melbourne Shiraz Takes Out Top Gong on Global Stage

November 12th – There’s little surprise you’ve haven’t heard of Concrete & Clay wines (yet)… That’s because they’ve only launched their first release in 2019 and is a small family-run label based out of metropolitan Melbourne, in an inconspicuous suburb named Bangholme. And yet just this week, Concrete & Clay was awarded the highly coveted Best Shiraz Trophy at the Cathay Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, which […]

Pure non-Saccharomyces Yeast  NEW - FREEZE DRIED FROOTZEN™ A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is now delivered in a user friendly freeze dried format that does not require a -40°C freezer. FROOTZEN™  A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is delivered to the winery on dry ice. It can be stored for a short time on dry ice until used, or for longer term storage, in a -40 °C freezer. Watch Testimonial Video OCTAVE A pure strain of Lachancea thermotolerans (formerly Klyveromyces thermotolerans) selected for its capacity to increase the acidity in white and rosé wines and adding to the flavor complexity with stone fruits notes. As a conse

Pure non-Saccharomyces Yeast  NEW - FREEZE DRIED FROOTZEN™ A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is now delivered in a user friendly freeze dried format that does not require a -40°C freezer. FROOTZEN™  A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too. Learn more This product is delivered to the winery on dry ice. It can be stored for a short time on dry ice until used, or for longer term storage, in a -40 °C freezer. Watch Testimonial Video OCTAVE A pure strain of Lachancea thermotolerans (formerly Klyveromyces thermotolerans) selected for its capacity to increase the acidity in white and rosé wines and adding to the flavor complexity with stone fruits notes. As a conse

When it comes to wine, people drink with their eyes The attraction your customers have to a quality red wine goes beyond a pleasant scent and rich flavor profile. “When it comes to wine,” says Blake Bomben, Business Development Manager at Ravago Chemicals North America, “people drink with their eyes.” From the delicate translucent red of a light-bodied Pinot Noir, to the deep ruby red of a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, the color of wine tells a story that is just as powerful as aromatic characters and taste. To heighten the color depth of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz, consider using Maurivin AWRI Obsession — a low-foaming selection of Metschnikowia, non-Saccharomyces yeast strains offered by AB Biotek. Beyond deep rich color, this yeast significantly improves taste by enhancing dark fruit flavors and masking green characters. Because AWRI Obsession is a low alcohol tolerance yeast, (die off begins between 5% – 10% alcohol), expect a longe

Producers of many consumer products are comfortable selling online. Why not wine? Troly CEO Sebastien Tremblay shares perspective. The global wine market is now facing the nightmare scenario many commentators have been warning about for well over a decade. Smaller producers must stop relying on tasting room visitors to find and convert customers. This treat became existential for a significant number of wineries with COVID forcing an abrupt end to the ongoing reliance on restaurant sales. Low production volume prevents distribution First, it’s important to understand that economies of scale are outstandingly difficult to achieve in the world of wine. Neither land nor capital are easily available to producers ― most of them around the world are small businesses. As a result, low volumes produced mean higher production costs per bottle, which in turn means broad retail distribution is economically out of reach. This leaves the most obvious approach on the table: direct sa

What does yeast fermentation have to do with wine quality? Absolutely everything! A significant difference between grape juice and wine is the yeast. In winemaking, yeast converts the sugars of wine grapes into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Yeasts also modify or create many of the flavors and aromas in wine as well. This process is what we know as fermentation. Winemaking is a craft because there are so many aspects of the whole process that need to be balanced.  Depending on the flavor profile a winemaker wants to achieve, they must carefully select not only their grapes, but also their yeast strain to make a polished, finished wine.  Blake Bomben, accomplished winemaker and Business Development Manager for our Fermented Beverages Department, said, “Yeast choice and oak selection are the two dominating choices a winemaker has in affecting the quality and outcome of their wine”  Quality and innovation from AB Biotek helps winemakers make better quality wine

Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors November 15, 2024 — Winners have been announced in the 2024 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging,Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of Show Sparkling Wine. Coming in at 97 points, judges praised the wine for its “Mouth watering citrus and honeysuckle”; “Lingering tropical finish”; and “Perfect bubbles.” They also called it “Well balanced.” With a record number of entries from across the globe, the Harvest Challenge bases judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions and grapes that combine to give personality to the wine. In other competitions, terroir is ignored. At the Harvest Challenge, judges taste wines alongside other wines of the same appellation. W

This strong fermenter thrives at temperatures of 15-30°C and has a high alcohol tolerance of up to >19% v/v. It's even capable of restarting fermentation in high alcohol conditions.  Ideal for high sugar grape juices leading to high potential alcohol yield, Pinnacle Fructo is your solution for stuck and sluggish fermentations in both red and white wines. Best used on ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Shiraz/Syrah, and other high alcohol wines. Plus, it's a low foaming strain, ensuring a smooth winemaking process. Cheers to high-alcohol, well-fermented wines!  Learn more here.

JUNE 28, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the 17th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place June 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The IWWSC judging panels consist entirely of professional women in the wine and spirits industries — winemakers, distillers, marketers, buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists.  “As always, the International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition shined a spotlight on hundreds of deserving wines,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, owner of Wine Competitions Management & Production, which organizes and presents IWWSC. “And even though entry is open to all winemakers regardless of gender, I found it gratifying that six of this year’s sweepstakes wines were created by women. And our overall wine winner also was named Best Woman Winemaker