The Darn Good Winemakers is an educational membership program for winemakers that was designed to build winemaker confidence in their cellar decisions. This is addressed through regular education in an applied and easy-to-understand format, and by having Denise as an available resource for winemaking questions. The Darn Good Winemakers membership offers two primary benefits: Where […]
“What do we do?”
Maintaining Individual Health and Safety while Staying in Business The COVID-19 pandemic is causing regular changes to daily life, and suggestions for essential businesses are being altered daily. The one issue I hear from wineries right now is the stress of not knowing what to do in the current moment: how to stay in business […]
Free and Discounted Services during the Pandemic
From the withered tree a flower blooms.” A Proverb During these uncertain times, I wish you all healthy, safe days ahead. My heart goes out to all of you during such challenging times. From DG Winemaking, you can expect regular open content that I hope will provide assistance to your operation during this time. This […]
DIY a Handwashing Station: Uses for Wineries
In last week’s Winery Operations in Response to COVID-19 blog post, I mentioned that wineries can set up DIY handwashing stations. Since that posts release, I thought of a few additional purposes for this station to help during the COVID-19 pandemic: Add at the entrance to the production space. Have employees wash their hands upon […]
Winery Operations in Response to COVID-19
In the wake of a National Emergency, I was hesitant to write about the spread of Coronavirus and how wineries can manage during this crisis. However, in the past 48 hours, the number of questions I have been asked made me think it may be more appropriate to provide some assistance during this time of […]
New Wine Packages = New Problems
As many in the wine industry transition from packaging wine in traditional 750-mL bottles to trying out alternative packages like cans, pouches, and Tetra packs, new stability problems emerge. It’s easy to assume that the package has no real impact on the wine other than potential quality characteristics (e.g., aromatic intensity, aromatic profiles, shelf-life or […]
