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Wine Education

Aug 15 2019

A Winemaker’s Take on Cluster Zone Leaf Removal, Part 2: Research Science versus Commercial Application – What You Should Know

Last week, I introduced a question that was posed to me during a previous Darn Good Winemakers session. I thought the question was so thought provoking that it required pause and attention as a blog post. Thus, today, we’re diving into part 2 of our 3 part blog series surrounding the question on cluster zone […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: Wine Education

Aug 08 2019

A Winemaker’s Take on Viticulture Questions, Part 1: Why I Don’t Make Viticulture Recommendations

A viticulture-related question was recently posed to me during a Darn Good Winemakers session, and I thought the question was so thought provoking that it required pause and attention as a blog post. It gave me a good opportunity to think about science, how commercial operations use scientific findings, and how easily viticulture and enology […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: Wine Education

Jul 11 2019

Intro to Winery Lab Essentials

(Just in time for harvest!) In working with a number of wineries throughout the country that range in the 2,000 case to 15,000 case annual production size, I have found that many struggle to get a firm grip on wine analytical testing. Of course, this also includes testing incoming fruit, juice, or must, as well […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog, Darn Good Winemakers · Tagged: Acidity, Darn Good Winemakers, Harvest, pH, Wine Education

May 16 2019

Sparkling Wine: It’s All About That Base

The standard of identity (SOI) for sparkling wine styles are defined through 27 CFR 4, stating that sparkling wine is “grape wine made effervescent with carbon dioxide resulting solely from fermentation of the wine within a closed container, tank or bottle.” This definition clearly outlines the parameters for using the term “sparkling” on a wine […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog, Darn Good Winemakers · Tagged: sparkling wine, Wine Education, Wine Style

May 10 2019

Darn Good Winemakers Tackle Sparkling Wine Production Details in May

While sparkling wine production can be fun, it can also be a very challenging experience during its first production.  While there is no one way to manufacture a sparkling wine, there are certain production elements associated with the wine that winemakers should look for to ensure flavor, foaming, and sustainability in the bottle. For the […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog, Darn Good Winemakers · Tagged: sparkling wine, Wine Education, Wine Style

May 01 2019

Winemaking Certificate Offers Applicable Content for Budding Winemakers

If we’ve previously talked about you getting into the wine industry or are at a stage where you realize you need a professional winemaker, the chances are I’ve pitched the Penn State Online Winemaking Certificate Program to you. While I provide regular online education and virtual consulting options through DG Winemaking to address the needs […]

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: Wine Education, Winery Compliance

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