But Were Afraid to Ask Webinar Series It’s now last call for our “Everything You Wanted to Know About Wine Bottling, but Were Afraid to Ask” three-part LIVE webinar series registration. Considering bottle problems are ubiquitous regardless of winery size or the way wines are bottled, there will be something for everyone in this series. […]
Bottling
Four Steps Wineries Forget Before Bottling
While you may be contemplating registering for our “Everything You Wanted to Know About Bottling, But Were Afraid to Ask” webinar series, I wanted to share a few things I’ve observed wineries forgetting prior to putting a wine in bottle. These are four pre-bottling steps can make the difference between bottled wine safely delivered to […]
Bottling Wine: What Can Go Wrong?
Bottling season is intense. There are a lot of steps involved for each wine destined for packaging. Now is definitely not the time to cut corners. It’s tedious for a winery of any size, time-consuming, and can be downright boring. But that’s no reason to give into complacency in the cellar. In fact, previous research […]
“Stop the Pop!” A Webinar on Avoiding Fermentations Post-Bottling
Fermentations in bottled wines is one of the most common complaints I receive from wineries. “I can’t believe that bottle popped. Who knows how it’s being stored.” “I opened a case of wine last week, and I saw all 12 corks were being pushed.” “Is there a more efficient way of re-bottling wines that have […]
Pre-Bottling Prep
The Pre-Bottling Prep Production Guides for white, red, and formula wines are now available on the DGW Learning Center. What is the purpose of pre-bottling prep production guides? In meeting with current and potential clients, I have noticed that many wineries struggle with logistics surrounding pre-bottling operations. Pre-bottling operations include: Testing for and performing heat […]