I have come to find that most winemakers struggle with operations that occur before bottling or packaging. This includes operations after malolactic fermentation is complete, while the wine is in storage, blending, stabilization, filtration, and bottling itself. Many may wonder what the “best” order is to complete various operations, or even find themselves asking how […]
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Real Winemaking Questions, Answered!
Successfully Conquer Cold Stability, Films, Protein Stability, & More! Like a winemaking card catalog, I siphon through all of the information that is out there, selecting the tool that is going to most benefit your operation and provide you with an immediate answer.” — Denise M. Gardner I wanted to take some time to introduce […]
DGW Insider & Elite: Consider the Possibilities
New dgwinemaking.com Services Over the last few months, Denise Gardner Winemaking has been making some behind the scenes changes to accommodate more winemakers – and wine consumers – in ways that best serve them. One of these changes has been leaving the “Darn Good Winemakers” program behind and now offering two virtual membership options: DGW […]
Two Virtual Wine Making Consulting Services that can Benefit You Now!
Denise Gardner Winemaking is designed in part to provide virtual wine making consulting options for wineries of all sizes. Part of DG Winemaking’s mission is to move wineries into a realm of wine quality improvements when “good enough wine is no longer good enough.” I work with clients that want to address their quality shortcomings […]
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 […]
Current Freebies & Paid Content on the DGW Website
One of the most common concerns I hear about hiring a wine consultant is concerns about retainer payments. Luckily, I’ve designed DGWinemaking (DGW) without retainers, but with a focus on solving problems for winemakers, the cellar crew, and tasting room staff. There are several tiers of involvement one can participate in depending on the needs […]
