This post is a part of the “Back to Enology” series in which I, Denise Gardner, take time to explain the science behind concepts misunderstood (or mythological) in winemaking practices. Part 1 discussed Misconceptions around sulfur dioxide additions to wine. A full reasoning behind this “Back to Enology” series can be found at the end […]
Last Call: Registration for “Flawed to Flawless Wine” Closing
Registration for our first “Flawed to Flawless Wine” webinar series is set to close on Tuesday, April 30th! If you’re ready to get some of Denise’s protocols for fixing wine flaws, now is the time to join us. All winemaking experience levels are welcome. When: Wednesday, May 1 & Thursday, May 2, 2024; 1:00-2:30pm (EST) […]
Don’t Forget: Register for “Flawed to Flawless Wine” by April 30th
Registration for our first “From Flawed to Flawless Wine” webinar series is set to close at the end of April! Don’t wait to sign up for this series! If you’re ready to get some of Denise’s protocols for fixing wine flaws, now is the time to join us. All winemaking experience levels are welcome. When: […]
Back to Enology, Part 1: Adding Sulfur Dioxide to Wine
To quote physicist Lisa Randall, “You can’t have these executive committees or congressional committees that really understand things. I mean, some things are difficult to understand, and not everyone will understand them. And it’s really important for a scientist to be able to at least get the information out there and have that taken into […]
There is No Magic Bullet…to Fixing Flawed Wine
I know. That is sad, sad news. But here’s the good news! There are tried-and-true methods for fixing wines that contain a technical wine flaw. AND, you can learn those methods to take out the guess work of fixing those flawed wines. If you ever became subject to buying expensive product fixes, and were disappointed […]
Are You Stabilizing and Preparing Wines for Bottle Properly?
While many winemakers tend to focus heavily on operations and timeliness during harvest, the reality is that post-fermentation processes tend to require a better understanding by many winemakers. Failing to recognize when an operational step is required can be heavily detrimental to wine quality and extend resources of winery employees that are unnecessary. For example, […]
